Peru new mining minister vows to streamline permitting

Jaime Galvez aims to reduce the current consultation period during the exploration phase to six months, down from about 12 months it currently takes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2020 | 9:28 am

Hochschild halts San Jose operations in Argentina

The stoppage is not expected to affect the company's revised full year guidance.

Bruno Venditti | November 30, 2020 | 9:05 am

Dominican Minister of Mines dismisses rumours that link Barrick’s advanced payments to tailings dam approval

Minister Antonio Almonte said that the approval of the Pueblo Viejo tailings dam will depend on the results of a detailed environmental impact assessment.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 29, 2020 | 1:05 pm

Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go

Eight companies with assets poised for growth.

Northern Miner Staff | November 27, 2020 | 2:23 pm

Candelaria workers union accepts Lundin’s new agreement

"The strike is effectively over," a Lundin spokesman said.

Reuters | November 27, 2020 | 1:18 pm

Vale gets green light for Serra Leste expansion

Vale foresees the extraction and processing of 107 million tonnes of iron ore in the project over the next 11 years

Bruno Venditti | November 27, 2020 | 10:29 am

Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations

National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and inspection of mining dams.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 9:25 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US denies permit for Alaska Pebble mine; Teck increases steelmaking coal sales to China; Coal miners call on Trump to move on

MINING.com Editor | November 27, 2020 | 7:34 am

BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion

Construction at the Chilean copper mine will speed up in December, with first production expected in early 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 9:53 am

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