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State of emergency in Peru over mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining

The 60-day decree affects 11 districts in the Madre de Dios region, where several studies have found high levels of the toxic element in people, rivers and fish.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2016 | 11:00 am

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile hit by fresh strike

The labour action follows two other one-day protests at the mine and comes as BHP mulls a $2.2 billion investment to expand the operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2016 | 6:46 am

Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment

The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2016 | 4:30 am

New Antofagasta CEO: weak copper price for at least 2 years

CEO of Chilean copper giant sees 300,000 tonnes surplus this year and next.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2016 | 4:17 pm

Vale readies for iron ore price war

For competitors S11D is a four-letter word.

Frik Els | May 20, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Harvard, IMF economist: Emerging markets must go for gold

If all central banks were to hold at least 5% of forex reserves in gold (versus 60%+ in rich economies) it would require the purchase of almost 8,000 tonnes

Frik Els | May 19, 2016 | 1:44 pm

Australia’s miners ‘missing in action’ in Colombia

Australia’s resource houses are “missing in action” in Latin America’s third largest economic powerhouse – Colombia – and should move post haste to rapidly lift their engagement with the mineral rich province.

Field Public Relations | May 18, 2016 | 10:14 am

Australia’s Crusader in financing talks to build new gold mine in Brazil

The Juruena mine, in central Brazil, is estimated to hold an initial resource of 178,800 ounces of gold.

Field Public Relations | May 18, 2016 | 7:08 am

Rare earth industry veteran named to MSV board

Mineração Serra Verde (MSV), an advanced development stage rare earth project in central Brazil, announced today the appointment of rare earth industry veteran Eric Noyrez to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Mineracao Serra Verde | May 17, 2016 | 2:26 pm

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Union workers go on strike at Lundin’s Candelaria

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