December 20, 2018 Codelco agrees 3-year “evergreen” deals with clients in strategy overhaul We are focusing on the good clients who have an end-user market.
December 20, 2018 Zambia tax hike to make most mines unprofitable, group says The effective tax rate will range from 86% to 105%, with about 27,900 jobs at risk - Zambia Chamber of Mines.
December 20, 2018 Bechtel opens mining innovation center in Chile The new unit is in charge of developing new technologies that boost productivity, promote environmental sustainability and improve worker safety.
December 20, 2018 Australia’s top gold miner boosts bet on Ecuador copper project Newcrest Mining has upped its holdings in Ecuador-focused explorer SolGold to 15.33% from 13.83%, nudging further ahead of the company's second biggest shareholder BHP.
December 19, 2018 Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year It all started so well in 2018.
December 19, 2018 Freeport to pay Indonesia $32m for illegal forest use – state auditor The government aims to issue a new mining permit for Grasberg - which requires the environmental permit issues to be settled - before the end of the year.
December 19, 2018 Havilah inks agreement for Australia’s largest undeveloped open pit copper-gold deposit The move brings the company one step closer to being granted a mining lease.
December 18, 2018 Seabridge on trail of large sulphide-bearing intrusion at Iskut All indications point toward a large copper-gold porphyry system.
December 18, 2018 New ramp at BHP’s Olympic Dam doubles capacity The Kalta decline is key to reaching the Southern mine area where BHP is mining high grade copper resources.
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
