October 8, 2015

Shift to underground boosts output at Coeur’s Mexico mine

Coeur Mining reported rising production at its Mexican mine as a transition from open pit to underground mining advances.

October 8, 2015

Over $21bn worth of mining projects delayed in Peru due to social conflict

Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.

October 7, 2015

Vancouver miner in trouble in Nicaragua

Deadly clashes as police try to clear access to B2Gold's El Limon mine on day nine of blockade.

October 5, 2015

Andrew Pullar’s plan: Go long, set goals with world-class assets

To come to terms with what has happened in the gold equities market, you have to understand what has happened to gold itself.

October 2, 2015

Water supplies uncontaminated: UN on Argentina cyanide spill

Samples "showed no deviation from measurements taken in June 2015".

October 1, 2015

Chile mine receives amphibious dredging machine by Dragflow

Furthermore, the machine can work in semi dry and wet conditions, such as muddy and soft soils, shallow waters and swamps.

September 30, 2015

Copper price surges on South America supply cuts

Copper price up nearly 5% as Collahuasi cuts and deadly Las Bambas protests highlight risk to global mine supply.

September 30, 2015

Mining protests turn deadly in Peru

State of emergency declared at Las Bambas.

September 29, 2015

Vale falls to fresh 12-year low

Brazilian iron ore and nickel giant cuts dividend in half.

September 25, 2015

Copper to come back up way before iron ore does: OZ Minerals

The company, Australia’s third-biggest copper producer, expects digital-age related technologies to boost demand for the metal.