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Supply disruptions could boost copper prices -Chile’s Cochilco

Cochilco, Chile's state copper commission, raised its estimated 2018 avg price for the metal to $3.06 per pound from its previous forecast of $2.95.

Reuters | January 17, 2018 | 3:00 am

GoldCorp forecasts lower costs for 2018; shares on track for nine-month high

The company's 2017 preliminary gold production of 2.6 million ounces was at the high end of its forecast range.

Reuters | January 16, 2018 | 5:14 am

Following detention, journalist publishes controversial story about Venezuela’s Mining Arc

Rampant violence and corruption are the norm in the mines of the southern Guayana region.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 15, 2018 | 6:27 pm

Despite 42-day strike, Gran Colombia surpasses 2017 production guidance

Only in the fourth quarter of 2017, the company produced 51,699 ounces of gold, up 26% over the fourth quarter of the previous year.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 15, 2018 | 4:36 pm

Brazilian miner Vale ordered to repair environmental damage

Federal prosecutors announced ruling in a statement that said electricity transmission lines and a bauxite pipeline damaged soil and silted up rivers.

Reuters | January 15, 2018 | 3:12 pm

Rio Tinto 2017 iron ore exports up 1 percent, maintains 2018 guidance

On Tuesday Global miner Rio Tinto reported a 1 percent rise in iron ore shipments for 2017 to 330.1 million tonnes, meeting its guidance.

Reuters | January 15, 2018 | 3:05 pm

Tahoe cutting 250 jobs at Escobal mine in Guatemala on reopening delays

Canadian miner cited uncertainty over whether it will ever have its mining license for the operation reinstated as main reason for the layoffs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2018 | 8:18 am

McEwen 2017 output fails to impress, but gold prices boost shares

The Canadian precious metals miner produced 109,947 gold ounces and 3,178,742 silver ounces, last year, roughly in line with full-year guidance of 109,500 ounces of gold and 3,337,000 silver ounces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2018 | 6:07 am

2 dead, 17 miners missing following Peru earthquake

An earthquake in Peru on Sunday has claimed two lives and caused an illegal mine to collapse.

Andrew Topf | January 14, 2018 | 4:26 pm

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