Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Texas

Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado

Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 9:44 am

Canada’s Equinox Gold buys smaller rival Leagold in $578 million deal

Deal adds Leagold's four mines in Mexico and Brazil to Equinox’s two mines in California, US, and one in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 4:46 am

Centamin appoints new CEO after months without top boss

Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger

A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 3:17 am

Ecuador mining industry to grown eightfold by 2021 — report

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 leaves as part of internal overhaul

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