BHP confirms first two cases of coronavirus at Escondida mine

Red metal output at the mine, over 18 months behind schedule and $750 million over budget, is expected to ramp-up by July.

Geology consultants leading the project found the rare earth claim has the highest range of rare earth metals in Peru.

Prosecutors claim the gold company and its top executives are at the centre of a money-laundering scheme involving cocaine traffickers.

Analyst downgrade sinks shares of Vancouver-based owner of fast-expanding polymetallic mines in Peru and Mexico.

December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.

New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.

The global miner and commodities has estimated spending on oil projects for this year and next of $2 billion and $1 billion on coal expansions.

The mine generated 20.3 million ounces (moz) of silver contained in concentrates recovered from 1.246 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 585 grams per tonne (gpt).

The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.