Shares fell 7% following the suspension of the explosive and blasting permit.

Vale cited lower sales of iron ore fines and pellets due to an intense rain season in top mining state Minas Gerais.

The business group warned that Mexico will have to compensate companies with active mining concessions if their rights are violated.

Canada’s largest diversified miner beat market estimates for quarterly profit on the back of higher copper and coking coal prices.

A state of emergency suspends civil liberties such as the right to assembly and protest.

An investigation led to the formulation of a "very serious" charge of not monitoring aquifer levels, Chile's Environmental Superintendent said.

In the second half of the year, Great Panther is expected to actively pursue drilling to increase resources.

About 10% of the total amount is set to be invested in socio-environmental projects, it said.