Venezuela allows gold mining in river basinsA new resolution was approved almost in secrecy. The parliament rejects it.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 22, 2020 | 6:30 am
Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemicThe World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 3:43 am
BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansionThe miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review,…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2020 | 3:55 am
First Quantum to buy Lumina Copper for $470M Acquirer is down. Jeffrey Richmond | June 17, 2014 | 7:58 pm
China’s top gold firm talking to Barrick, has Friedland ‘hotline’ China's largest gold miner, China National Gold, is actively looking for partnerships and acquisitions around the world. Frik Els | June 17, 2014 | 5:53 pm
Vale and Amazon Indians begin talks after threats of setting mine on fire Vale said the tribe wants to modify an agreement to mitigate the mine's impact on its community's development. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2014 | 6:01 pm
Chile’s Codelco appoints interim CEO Octavio Araneda, VP of the company's central-south operations, will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is picked. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2014 | 5:56 pm
Chile gives lithium another try Government created yesterday a national commission that will work on a new state policy for the exploitation of lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2014 | 7:00 pm
The iron ore price is falling again Shares in producers are dumped after price of iron ore falls 2% to fresh 22-month on more bad economic news from top consumer China. Frik Els | June 12, 2014 | 7:31 pm
Peru’s President allegedly financed campaign with illegal mining funds Former head of the National Federation of Artisanal Miners of Peru claims the union gave Humala's party 17kg of gold to help finance his campaign. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 5:50 pm
Aussie scientists develop cost-effective way to treat mining wastewater The treated water can be either released to the environment or recycled back into the purifying plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 3:44 pm
Chile says no to $8bn hydroelectric project in Patagonia The world’s top copper producer, however, is energy-starved, which has begun affecting the competitiveness of its mining sector and cramping economic growth. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 3:00 pm