South America’s glaciers may have a bigger problem than climate change

Chile has one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water outside the north and south poles, but the abundant glaciers that are the source of that precious commodity are melting fast.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2019 | 3:28 am

Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report

But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2019 | 2:41 pm

Copper exports resume from Peruvian port of Matarani

Shipments from four mines that produce about half of Peru's copper had been suspended for nearly three weeks due to the unrest.

Reuters | August 13, 2019 | 10:19 am

As gold surges, so does illegal mining tied to crime and illness

Through the years, miners have devastated an area of the Peruvian Amazon that’s almost five times the size of Manhattan.

Bloomberg News | August 13, 2019 | 9:33 am

Brazil regulator pushes back deadline to close dangerous tailings dams

Brazil's mining regulator on Monday extended the deadlines by up to four years.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 10:20 am

Codelco raises debt after saying it wouldn’t

Codelco agreed to borrow $300 million and sold two bonds for a combined $180 million of funding last week.

Bloomberg News | August 12, 2019 | 9:28 am

Mexican president says won’t cancel mining concessions, or grant new ones

Mexico is the world's top silver producer and one of the largest producers of copper and gold.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:07 am

Columbus advances Maripa gold project in French Guiana

By late August, the company's field crew expects to complete the relogging of the historical drill core and validate the database for future resource estimates.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2019 | 6:20 am

Fruta del Norte’s first gold pour expected for Q4 2019

The development of the Ecuadorian project remains on track and on budget with 78% already completed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2019 | 6:15 am

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