Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Peruvian gold mine’s power infrastructure attacked for the 14th time in two years

Illegal miners used dynamite to knock down two high-voltage towers at the Poderosa gold mine in Peru.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 7, 2024 | 1:12 pm

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 11:19 am

Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study

Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Atico drilling grows El Roble copper-gold mine in Colombia

The deposit has proven and probable reserves of 1 million tonnes grading 3.02% copper and 1.76 grams gold per tonne.

Colin McClelland | April 5, 2024 | 1:38 pm

Omai Gold targets Wenot deposit in Guyana for quicker turnaround, CEO says

The deposit holds 17.6 million indicated tonnes grading 1.48 grams gold per tonne for 834,000 oz. contained metal.

Colin McClelland | April 5, 2024 | 10:55 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am