Lundin Gold granted key permits to begin production at massive Ecuador project

The ruling was announced around 11:30 am ET in a press conference held by a local environmentalist group.

The three lawsuits against the miner over alleged shootings and gang rapes at a Guatemalan project will be allowed to proceed in Canada.

The Diaguita community has asked the country’s Supreme Court to revoke Barrick's environmental license for the mine.

Bad news for the mining sector if so.

New copper mine capital costs up by 15% per year over the past 20 years.

Mark Mobius sees "big comebacks" in the BRIC economies.

Along with the global squeeze affecting the mining industry, large companies operating in Chile are facing escalating costs related to assuring water supply for their operations.

Bids for the three Las Bambas open pits which will also produce significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum as by-product are streaming in.

US central bank reconsidering 2003 determination allowing banks to move into mining, processing, transportation and warehousing of metals and minerals.