Lundin exports gold from Ecuador’s first large-scale operation Full production at Fruta del Norte is expected in the second quarter of 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 8:29 am
Newmont Goldcorp, Mexican community reach crucial water deal The 30-year pact guarantees the San Juan de Cedros community, in Zacatecas, additional water wells and infrastructure. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 5:48 am
BHP’s transformation boss to leave as part of internal overhaul Jonathan Price is the second major exit announced this week and is part of BHP’s strategy to shift certain responsibilities away from the executive team. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2019 | 3:43 am
Experts blame Vale’s deadly dam collapse on drainage issues Drainage problems would have caused "persistently high water levels" that weakened the facility’s walls, say experts appointed by the miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2019 | 5:00 am
Rio Tinto scores big win in Mongolia The country’s parliament has approved a resolution that reconfirms the validity of all the Oyu Tolgoi mine-related agreements. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2019 | 3:11 am
Alrosa to mine first diamonds from Angola in mid-2020 The Russian miner and its local partner, Catoca Mining, say Luaxe could produce 1 million carats, worth $90 million, next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2019 | 3:49 am
ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 9:39 am
Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 7:03 am
Barrick to sell stake in Senegal project to Teranga Gold for up to $430m Massawa, one of the highest-grade undeveloped open-pit gold reserves in West Africa, is 20 km away from Teranga’s flagship Sabodala mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 3:45 am
Petra Diamonds halts all mines in South Africa due to power issues Production, hoisting and processing have stopped immediately at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2019 | 9:23 am