$5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining "Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural resources with fresh capital commitments," says new study. Frik Els | March 20, 2017 | 4:32 pm
North Korea admits six died in iron ore mine accident Seven miners were initially trapped after the Jan. 9 incident at the Unryul iron ore mine, but only one survived. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2017 | 6:05 am
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