Mining companies express worry over Ecuador court ruling

The accident occurred in the KOV open-pit mine at the Kamoto Copper Company concession, in which Glencore owns a 75% stake.

We have the potential to turn Ecuador into the second greatest copper-producing nation on earth.

Court has determined that asking inhabitants of certain provinces about the matters relevant to other areas is unconstitutional.

The EPA’s action is a significant boost for Northern Dynasty Minerals and Pebble LP supporters, who have called on the EPA to lift the Clean Water Act restrictions.

The Canadian miner plans to acquire in 10 mining concessions adjacent to the gold-copper project.

Local exploration and development junior, Generation Mining, will earn a 51% in the Marathon project, in northern Ontario.

Antofagasta says the extension would give it time to consider a proposal from neighboring Escondida to share information on the availability of water beneath the flat.

The Chinese miner has received the necessary internal approvals for its subsidiary CITIC Metal Africa to complete its second investment in Ivanhoe Mines.

The change comes as the trading house founded by Marc Rich transitions from its swashbuckling roots toward a more conventional mining company.