September 26, 2017 Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.
September 26, 2017 BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…
September 26, 2017 Copper claws back lost ground after four-day run lower Copper rose on Tuesday, snapping four straight days of losses as a rally in oil prices to more than two-year highs boosted commodities more broadly, and on longer-term expectations that…
September 25, 2017 China and Argentina to strengthen mining cooperation The Asian giant is very interested in “intensifying investment trade and cooperation” with Argentina
September 25, 2017 Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro warns of Brazil bauxite shortfall The Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) bauxite mine is experiencing problems with its tailing systems due to a water shortage caused by dry weather.
September 25, 2017 Taseko gets permit and board approval for construction of Florence copper test facility The Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order denying any further review of the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permit granted in 2016 for…
September 25, 2017 Investors wary as Tanzania moves to assert more control over mines New laws and a crackdown on mining firms in Tanzania has slowed fresh investment in what has long been seen as one of Africa's brightest mining prospects
September 24, 2017 PEA shows 22-year life for B.C. copper-gold-moly mine A preliminary economic assessment for a mine on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is showing promising economics - despite being in a jurisdiction challenging to build mines.
September 24, 2017 Drone footage of Bingham Canyon copper mine Key says two of the biggest advantages of flying drones at Kennecott are safety and maintenance.
September 24, 2017 In Wisconsin, GOP pushes to end sulfide mining moratorium Gov. Scott Walker voted to ban copper and gold mining in Wisconsin two decades ago. Now he may be asked to lift the one of-a-kind prohibition as his fellow Republicans…
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
