Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companiesThe world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm
Brazil state eyes $5.3bn Vale deal after dam burstState and Vale officials will meet on Thursday, when it…Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 2:28 pm
Protest blocks $530m worth of copper from Las BambasA three-week-long roadblock protest by locals has prevented mine from…Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:32 am
Strike at Barrick’s Veladero mine suspended Union at Barrick's troubled operation, Argentina's largest gold mine, says strike will resume if there's no deal after two weeks of talks. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 3:55 pm
From Yukon to Patagonia, gold explorers stir after sleep Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets stage a tentative recovery. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2017 | 3:11 pm
World’s top 20 silver mining companies Switzerland's Glencore jumps to number 2 on ranking of top silver miners by output. Frik Els | May 26, 2017 | 2:08 pm
Better copper prices boost Codelco’s profit offsetting output decline The state-owned miner reported a Q1 profit of $534 million, more than the total it earned in 2016. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2017 | 10:15 am
Iron ore crashes again to below $58 a tonne Ore with 62% content in Qingdao lost $2.33 a tonne to close at $57.91, data from the Metal Bulletin shows, hitting a seven-month low and marking the commodity third consecutive weekly fall. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2017 | 3:38 am
Billion-dollar gold dream lures mining and movie maverick out of hiatus Frank Giustra aims for hat trick with Leagold Mining in Mexico. Bill Clinton pal sees ‘major’ gold producer within four years. Bloomberg News | May 25, 2017 | 3:38 pm
Super power: Are rechargeable batteries transforming the mining sector? There are signs of resurgence in the mining industry, driven in large part by the boom in storage technology. Gowling WLG | May 25, 2017 | 9:00 am
CEO sees little chance of Samarco restart in 2017 30m tonnes per year operation jointly owned by BHP and Vale shuttered since November 2015 following dam burst. Frik Els | May 24, 2017 | 12:16 pm
Workers block access to First Majestic’s La Encantada mine in Mexico Company said blockade was in response to a recently announced bonus offer in lieu of profit sharing. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2017 | 9:31 am