March 15, 2017 Escondida mine to resume operations as BHP losses soar past $700 million The company is currently analyzing options to resume work as soon as possible, which includes hiring temporary workers to replace those that have downed tools.
March 14, 2017 Newmont launches new interactive site featuring gold mining processes and phases Newmont Mining Corporation has launched an interactive microsite, featuring the activities and processes that make up each stage in the life of a modern-day gold mine.
March 14, 2017 Great Panther is on the prowl for acquisitions Great Panther Silver's modus operandi is to buy a past-producing mine, get it up and running as quickly as possible, and use the cash flow to fund more acquisitions, says…
March 14, 2017 Antofagasta bullish on copper as earnings jump The company expects demand to increase 3% this year, while no new mines are scheduled to come online in the short-term and supply disruptions continue.
March 14, 2017 Glencore sells two Africa zinc mines to Canada’s Trevali The $400 million-deal will make of Trevali the first pure zinc company with operations in North and South America as well as Africa.
March 13, 2017 INTERACTIVE: Top 10 gold mining companies The 10 largest gold mining companies produce 30% of the world's gold and enjoy some of the sector's fattest margins.
March 13, 2017 Anglo American building resilience through partnership Anglo American today published its 16th annual Sustainability Report, entitled ‘Delivering Change, Building Resilience, Working in Partnership’.
March 13, 2017 Copper supply disruptions push prices up Disputes at BHP Billiton’s Escondida mine in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, and Freeport’s Grasberg and Cerro Verde mines, are also having a significant effect on global supplies of…
March 10, 2017 Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine in Peru hit by strike The mine produced just under 500,000 tonnes of the red metal last year, making it Peru's largest copper operation.
March 10, 2017 Ecuador anticipates $4 billion in mining investments by 2021 The country expects mining investments to increase 360% in the next four years compared to the 2013-2016 period as it has already granted 160 of the 420 explorations licences it…
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
