Chile’s Collahuasi aims to extend output at copper mine with $3.2B project The project at Collahuasi is one of the world's largest copper mines, with an estimated 2018 production of 545,000 tonnes. Reuters | December 28, 2018 | 11:51 am
Ballots replace bullets as mineral giant Congo holds vote This weekend, the vast central African nation is banking on a new method: the ballot box. Bloomberg News | December 28, 2018 | 10:21 am
BHP, Rio, Vale stock bested Apple, Google, Facebook in 2018 It's been a tough year for mining, but the Big 3 were still a better investment than the FAANGs in 2018. Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 3:11 pm
Teck Resources invests in Sun Metals’ Stardust project The company reports the region hosts a large geological endowment and supports numerous operating mines. MINING.com Editor | December 27, 2018 | 11:36 am
Russia’s Rosatom tells Chile it can help boost lithium output Automakers, governments, miners and other have increasingly lobbied officials for access to Chile's coveted resources. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 11:21 am
Human activity creates 208 new mineral species Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am
Crown Mining preps Moonlight for next copper rally Moonlight has nearly 1.5 billion lb. copper, the company says. Northern Miner Staff | December 27, 2018 | 9:29 am
China copper smelters raise TC/RC floor for Q1 2019 China's top copper smelters on Thursday raised their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the first quarter of 2019 by 2.2 percent. Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 9:19 am
Lithium, potash producers lead miners amid stocks surge But Newmont Mining prevents perfect performance for S&P 500. Frik Els | December 26, 2018 | 3:40 pm