October 6, 2016 Bacanora completes drilling at its lithium project in Mexico The company's stock has fared better than many competitors in the last two years, boosted by the resilience of the lithium price, which has tripled since 2000 regardless of the…
October 6, 2016 Goldcorp’s Peñasquito could restart within day Government mediation could end blockade by truckers and farmers at Vancouver gold miner's flagship Mexico operation, readied for immediate restart.
October 5, 2016 Chile’s Codelco delays $2.25 billion in investments on copper prices slump Phase two of its Radomiro Tomic sulphide project and a new level at El Teniente, are the most affected projects.
October 4, 2016 Operations resume at Barrick’s Veladero mine The miner said it didn't expect the18-day suspension to have a significant impact on its 2016 operating guidance for Veladero.
October 4, 2016 Newmont begins production at its Suriname gold mine Merian gold mine was completed on time and more than $150 million — about 20% — below its initial capital budget.
October 3, 2016 Change in management at KGHM International Ltd. KGHM International Ltd. appointed Robert J. MacDonald, current Chief Financial Officer of the company, to the position of Acting President and Chief Executive Officer.
October 3, 2016 Goldcorp begins controlled shutdown of Mexico mine, its largest operation Following a seven-day illegal blockade at its Peñasquito mine by a trucking contractor.
October 3, 2016 Strike hits Freeport’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia More than 1,000 workers have gone on strike at Grasberg in a dispute with management over better conditions, including bonus payments.
October 3, 2016 Energy investment boom expected in northern Chile The projects, many of them in the renewables sector, are expected to also boost machinery acquisitions and generate close to 3,000 new jobs.
September 30, 2016 Chinese firm buys Anglo American niobium and phosphate operation in Brazil CMOC bought Fosfatos Brasil Limitada and Nióbio Brasil Limitada for US$1.7 billion.
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
