July 18, 2019 Chile a step closer to scrapping copper sales funding for military The government is seeking to free mining giant Codelco from a decades-old mandate to fund the country’s armed forces.
July 18, 2019 First large-scale mine a test for Latin America’s copper rookie Ecuador’s ambition to become a mining superpower is being tested.
July 18, 2019 Barrick’s gold output for the year to hit upper end of forecast Thanks mainly to strong performance from Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali and Veladero in Argentina.
July 18, 2019 Anglo American’s diamond unit takes sparkle away from results Output from its De Beers unit dropped 14% amid weaker demand and lower prices.
July 17, 2019 Send in the troops: Congo raises the stakes on illegal mining Negotiations, alternative employment programs and interventions by the police have failed to resolve the issue.
July 17, 2019 Nine companies weighing bids for Vedanta’s Zambian assets – minister The dispute between the government and Vedanta started when Zambia appointed a liquidator to run Konkola Copper Mines and accused it of breaching its licence.
July 16, 2019 ATAC expands target at Rau and begins drilling The project has the potential for an entire suite of strategic metals, the CEO says.
July 16, 2019 Oil is fueling the commodities rally: 2019 halftime report Palladium still the highest valued precious metal.
July 16, 2019 Turquoise Hill’s stock tanks on Mongolia troubles The Vancouver-based miner reported expansion costs at its Oyu Tolgoi mine could increase over $1 billion.
July 16, 2019 Fresh opposition to Southern Copper’s billion-dollar project in Peru Locals claim the open-pit mine will damage crops and affect water supplies.
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
