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Aris Mining announces record gold production at Segovia; shares up

Gold production hit 19,406 ounces in August, a 24% increase over the average gold production rate for the initial seven months of 2023.

Staff Writer | September 11, 2023 | 9:20 am

Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires?

Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s…

Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:42 am

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that…

Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 12:26 pm

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on…

Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm

Day after Mexico mine collapse, families fret over 10 trapped miners

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said investigations into those responsible for the mine's safety will come only after the rescue effort.

Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 12:59 pm

Mexican president promises non-stop effort to save 10 trapped miners

They became trapped on Wednesday after three wells at the coal mine overflowed, causing an inner wall to collapse.

Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 10:00 am

Zinc price highest since March as energy crunch threatens smelters

Glencore warned that Europe’s energy crisis poses a substantial threat to supply.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 8:54 am

New ways to deal with arsenic in Chile’s copper mines

Chile is encountering a growing number of sulfur-based ore layers containing toxic arsenic in its copper mines.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 5:05 am

Ten Mexican miners remain trapped in coal mine after three rescued

Some 92 soldiers were working at the scene, as well as specialists and rescue dogs.

Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 4:00 am

Glencore profit more than doubles thanks to soaring coal price

The firm’s coal division generated earnings of $8.9 billion in the first six months of the year as prices for the fossil fuel have soared.

MINING.COM Editor | August 4, 2022 | 3:53 am

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Aris Mining announces record gold production at Segovia; shares up

Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires?

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

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Day after Mexico mine collapse, families fret over 10 trapped miners

Mexican president promises non-stop effort to save 10 trapped miners

Zinc price highest since March as energy crunch threatens smelters

New ways to deal with arsenic in Chile’s copper mines

Ten Mexican miners remain trapped in coal mine after three rescued

Glencore profit more than doubles thanks to soaring coal price

Codelco reports accident at mine where worker died last month

Sinkhole drags down Lundin shares as analysts weigh mine impact

Fresnillo’s half-year profit slumps on lower gold output