February 26, 2015 Reopening of controversial Spanish copper mine sparks heated debate The contract has been awarded to a consortium headed by Grupo Mexico, the same company responsible of a major toxic spill in Sonora last year.
February 26, 2015 Is Goldcorp throwing in the towel in Argentina? Goldcorp CEO Chuck Jeannes talks about the company’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina, which was hit hard by over $2 billion in impairment charges.
February 26, 2015 UPDATED: The world’s top 10 gold producers Number one Barrick Gold's output drops in 2014, but fellow Canadian firm Agnico Eagle adds 30% to production ounces.
February 25, 2015 Will a dry spell in Chile curb a global oversupply of copper? A raging seven-year drought affecting copper-rich Chile is making miners grow anxious, with BHP and Anglo American already reporting an impact in their operations.
February 25, 2015 Union claims Canada did nothing to stop mining abuses in Mexico Allegations are based on internal documents obtained from the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).
February 25, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Silver series – who controls the world’s supply (part 2 of 4) Within the Earth’s crust, there is 1 gram of silver for every 12.5 tonnes of earth (27,600 lbs). This makes silver very difficult to find. To understand silver supply, we…
February 24, 2015 This BHP slide will bring tears to iron ore price bulls eyes Weak iron ore prices have become the accepted industry norm, but the world's top miner also has bad news for those hoping for a pick-up in the long term.
February 24, 2015 BHP pins hopes on spin-off South32 In the second half of 2014 the businesses bound for South32 generated $5bn worth of revenue and almost $890m of earnings before interest and tax.
February 24, 2015 Canada’s Saskatchewan second only to Finland as world’s top mining destination The potash and oil-rich province was placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's annual rank of mining companies.
February 23, 2015 Sliding output could drop Barrick to no 4 gold miner Barrick's production dropped by over 1m ounces last year and a new report predicts further steep declines by 2020.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
