Crisis is rocking Latin America. Peru is an island of uneasy calm Farmers in the Rio Tambo area feel betrayed by Peru’s president after his government gave final approval to Southern Copper Corp.’s Tia Maria project. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2019 | 10:05 am
Australia taking baby steps towards nuclear energy A parliamentary report suggests the island nation should consider the prospect of nuclear technology as part of its future energy mix. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 15, 2019 | 8:00 am
Estonian scientists use silver for next generation of solar cells They developed compound semiconductor materials named kesterites. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 15, 2019 | 7:33 am
Peru creates new conservation area to protect glaciers from extractive operations The Ausangate Regional Conservation Area is located in the Cusco region whose governor will ask for mining concessions to be revoked. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 15, 2019 | 7:30 am
Indian gold sold at discount as wedding demand disappoints Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices. Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:39 am
Brazil Vale dam near site of January disaster has ‘cracks’ -TV station Brazil's TV program "Jornal da Band" obtained a report regarding the B-5 dam from prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais through a freedom of information request. Reuters | December 14, 2019 | 11:27 am
Canada Cobalt intersects massive native silver vein at Castle mine, stock up The deposit model and history of the camp shows that these narrow but unusually rich vein shoots can extend for up to hundreds of feet. MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2019 | 2:52 pm
Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year. MINING.com Editor | December 13, 2019 | 2:12 pm
Platinum Group Metals shares rise on upsized private placement The company intends to use the proceeds for the Waterberg joint venture project. Jackson Chen | December 13, 2019 | 11:22 am