Teck profit drops by almost 67% on weak coal prices

The junior miner claims the Department of Antioquia's mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.

One of the authorities involved in an investigation into Mandalay's mine accident earlier this month says at this point what matters is to learn the truth of what really happened.

Thirteen coal miners have died in Colombia after an explosion at an illegal coal mine on Friday.

Having climbed almost 64% since the start of the year, investor sentiment towards SolGold appears to be quite positive.

Chances of finding the missing workers alive are almost nil, they say.

Today, Chile is the world's top copper producer with 7 of the 14 biggest mines globally. But it wasn't always that way.

Brazil ministry wants to open border regions to foreign miners. Amazon-basin area about the size of Alaska could be affected.

Although Chile has always been noted for its abundant mineral wealth, the country was actually not a notable copper producer even at the beginning of the 20th century.

The asset, in the state of Zacatecas, is located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Goldcorp’s flagship Peñasquito mine.