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Guatemalan court backs Tahoe’s Escobal mine suspension

Together with reevaluating its previous multi-year guidance, the company is now reviewing the financial impact of the mine suspension to its longer term capital and exploration programs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2017 | 4:57 am

Bacanora to complete Sonora lithium project feasibility study this year

Final study focuses on a two-phase open pit mine and lithium carbonate processing facility with a life of over 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2017 | 6:57 am

Brazil to let mining happen in Amazon area the size of Switzerland

The region, preserved as a national reserve for more than three decades, is thought to be rich in gold, iron ore, copper and other minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2017 | 5:20 am

BHP Billiton to replace two directors in board shake-up

Controversial director Grant King is stepping down, only six months after joining the company amid concerns among investors over oil investments.

Reuters | August 23, 2017 | 2:47 am

Iron ore nears $80 a tonne

Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 5:48 am

Copper rally lifts Antofagasta’s profits — up 88% in first half of 2017

The miner believes a tightening global supply of copper will keep prices on the high-end of the spectrum this year and next.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 3:35 am

Chile rejects divisive $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron ore project

A committee of six ministers pointed to numerous flaws with the project, including severe impact to a Humboldt penguin reserve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 5:59 am

World’s top 10 silver mines

Only six of the top 20 producers are primary silver miners. The polymetallic ore deposits from which silver are recovered account for more than two-thirds of the world's silver resources.

Vladimir Basov | August 20, 2017 | 5:22 pm

Giant Peru mine blockade lifted after state of emergency

Copper price rally cools after threat to global supply from top 5 Las Bambas mine is averted.

Frik Els | August 18, 2017 | 5:08 pm

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