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No end in sight for strike at La Escondida

A 39-day-long stoppage at the world’s largest copper mine may continue for up to three months.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 19, 2017 | 12:02 pm

Zinc price rally is back on

Zinc ends week up 6.7% – RBC says more price gains ahead.

Frik Els | March 17, 2017 | 2:53 pm

Silver Wheaton’s profile boosted by progress at Antamina Mine

Silver Wheaton and Franco-Nevada hosted a mine tour of the Antamina Mine in Peru on March 2, and the promise of substantial additions to the streaming company's assets prompted positive comments from two industry analysts.

The Gold Report | March 17, 2017 | 11:12 am

Drilling rig and other equipment mobilises to Vidalita Gold Project in Chile

Australian explorer, Emu NL (ASX: EMU), has mobilised camp, earth moving and drilling equipment to the Vidalita site in northern Chile.

Field Public Relations | March 17, 2017 | 10:08 am

Workers at Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine to go on indefinite strike

Around 1,300 unionized miners plan to start an indefinite stoppage at Peru's largest copper mine beginning March 24.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2017 | 9:50 am

Caterpillar hires former US Attorney General for help with probe

William P. Barr will help Caterpillar face a federal investigation related to profits earned by CSARL, its Swiss parts subsidiary.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2017 | 7:45 am

Eastern Canada now the preferred mineral exploration investment destination

While wew mines continue to open in British Columbia, the perceptionis that the province is no longer a welcome place for mineral exploration.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | March 17, 2017 | 2:00 am

BC copper-gold mine to reopen after six years

AuRico Metals received an environmental certificate this week for its $684 million Kemess underground project, shuttered in 2011.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | March 16, 2017 | 2:02 pm

Barrick mulls selling part of Peru mine, bringing partner — report

Rumours come a year after the gold miner vowed to spend $640 million to extend the life of Lagunas Norte, worth about $1.4 billion according to industry experts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2017 | 12:14 pm

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