Peru’s copper output to surge 27% by 2022 — minister

Toronto-based miner willing to spend up to $400m to 'tuck something in this year'.

Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.

Silver Wheaton acquires Vale gold streams worth $1.9 billion

With the exception of Ghana and Cape Verde, which were ranked as “medium risk” in the index published Wednesday, all others were classified as “high risk."

Resource nationalism, poor infrastructure that hinders development and supply chain disruptions are some of the biggest risks the global mining sector will face this year.

Recent avalanches affecting several points along a water channel in the area of Barrick's Pascua Lama project have not affected water quality, says the gold miner.

A buildup of gas in the basement of the headquarters of the national oil company and not a bomb as local media reported caused the blast that killed 37 people and wounded dozens last week, Mexico's authorities announced late Monday.

It will start charging mining companies already operating or planning to start up in the second half of this year.

Vancouver firm may still look attractive to gold majors looking for new supply.