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Codelco to produce “green” copper

The pilot project is taking place at the Gabriela Mistral mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 11, 2017 | 7:17 pm

Explorer’s Peruvian zinc asset gets a critical look

The Critical Investor provides an in-depth update for Ayawilca, noting drilling solidifies the South Zone resource potential for this explorer, while Zone 3 is 'no slam dunk yet,' and results from targets in other zones have yet to be released.

The Gold Report | August 10, 2017 | 2:37 pm

Tahoe ceases dividend and suspends company-wide guidance due to uncertainty in Guatemala

The Vancouver-based miner seems to be handling the situation well, as officials announced Wednesday that balance sheets "remains strong"

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 10, 2017 | 8:00 am

Peruvian Conga gold mine to stay closed until further notice

The Peruvian giant is focusing on extending the working life of the Yanacocha gold mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2017 | 5:42 pm

Cooking oil could help clean up mercury at mining sites, researchers say

Researchers worked out a way for a canola oil polymer to trap mercury metal, mercury vapour and organo-mercury compounds

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2017 | 10:00 am

AbraPlata hires Canadians and Australians to undertake PEA at Diablillos

The junior miner wants Toronto’s Roscoe Postle Associates and Perth’s GR Engineering Services to undertake a Preliminary Economic Assessment of its Diablillos silver-gold project

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 8, 2017 | 12:00 pm

Lithium processors prepare to meet demand in era of electric car

Producers of processed lithium - an essential element for batteries used in electric cars - are agreeing long-term contracts with their customers to fund the investments needed to address a looming shortfall.

Reuters | August 8, 2017 | 10:37 am