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Concern in Mexico over gold exploration near nuclear plant

Vancouver-based Candelaria Mining was allowed to continue exploration at the Caballo Blanco gold project

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 28, 2017 | 7:34 pm

Artisanal miners’ strike impacts Colombian town

Local businesses have joined a general strike started six days ago by at least 10,000 artisanal and ancestral miners

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 27, 2017 | 7:00 am

Fresnillo silver, gold output jump on San Julian ramp up, higher ores

For the three months to June 30, silver production totalled 14.5 million ounces, a 12% rise from last year, while gold output was 223,000 ounces, up 2.7% from a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2017 | 6:58 am

Brazil to raise mining royalties, set up new regulator

Brazil's government will announce an increase in mining royalties and the creation of a new agency to regulate the industry in a bid to inject new life in Brazilian mining, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters | July 25, 2017 | 12:40 pm

Antofagasta, Barrick avoid Chile mine strike

Zaldívar produced 102,000 tonnes of copper in 2016.

Frik Els | July 24, 2017 | 12:49 pm

Why IAMGOLD could be the next gold major: CEO Steve Letwin interview

CEO Stephen Letwin says IAMGOLD – one of the best-performing gold stocks so far in 2017 - is gunning to be a gold major.

CEO.CA | July 24, 2017 | 11:18 am

Cuba seeks to revive mining sector with new lead and zinc mine

A new lead and zinc mine in northwestern Cuba is on track to start production in October as part of the Caribbean island's attempt to breathe fresh life in its mining sector, the joint venture Emincar overseeing the project said this week.

Reuters | July 23, 2017 | 6:20 pm

Glencore bets on copper with $21M investment in Brazilian producer

Glencore (LON:GLEN) has placed a multi-million-dollar bet on copper by investing just over US$21 million (GBP 16.16 million) into Brazilian copper producer Paranapanema (PMA).

Andrew Topf | July 23, 2017 | 4:53 pm

BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved

Company will make a decision on the plan in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 7:30 am

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