March 15, 2013 Two dead during eviction of illegal miners in northern Peru Illegal gold production in the South American nation has increased fivefold in the last six years.
March 15, 2013 Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.
March 14, 2013 Giant coal miner Cerrejon bombed in Colombia Military suspects rebels attacked railway with explosives.
March 14, 2013 Dominican Republic halts Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo gold shipment Ongoing spat over royalties and profit sharing.
March 14, 2013 Hochschild profits, shares hit by low silver price A production dip also contributed to the profit decline.
March 13, 2013 SLIDESHOW: 2-minute history of the iron ore wars From relic of the industrial age to the most profitable bulk commodity the mining industry has ever experienced.
March 13, 2013 Peruvians ask Washington-based human rights commission to halt Newmont’s Conga project Group claims project continues to advance despite being officially deemed as “suspended.”
March 13, 2013 First Quantum ready to take over Inmet and create one of world’s biggest copper producer The Vancouver-based miner extended the offer after coming up just short of acquiring two thirds of Inmet.
March 12, 2013 The ‘revolution’ in the next decade of mining Deloitte CEO Glen Ives believes the mining industry will 'revolutionize' the way it approaches projects in the coming decade.
March 12, 2013 U3O8 Corp. consolidates position as South America’s leading uranium exploration company by acquiring Calypso Uranium Corp. U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE; OTCQX: UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
