An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.

The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.

The miner's decision to replace two retiring female directors with men from Africa and Mexico has resulted in the first net gain in almost a year for men on the boards of S&P 500 companies.

An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.