News
Mexico imposes water restriction following toxic spill from copper mine
Mexican authorities have imposed restrictions on water supplies in some cities and towns in the northern part of the country,...
Read moreChile court approves storage facility at Sierra Gorda copper mine
The Supreme Court of Chile has cleared the construction of a storage facility at the Sierra Gorda mine in the...
Read moreDuke University begins study into drilling and mining effects on humans in Peru
Researchers at North Carolina's Duke University have started a new study to find out the effect of gas exploration and...
Read morePeru’s mines ministry clears Southern Copper’s Tia Maria project
The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines has given environmental clearance for Southern Peru Copper's $1.4bn Tia Maria project in...
Read moreGlencore completes Las Bambas copper mine sale in Peru for $7bn
Glencore has completed the for $7bn sale of its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru to a Chinese consortium of...
Read moreKGHM begins production at Sierra Gorda mine in Chile
Polish state-owned copper and silver company KGHM has begun production at its Sierra Gorda mine in Chile, with an aim...
Read moreNewmont Mining to invest up to $1bn on Merian gold mine in Suriname
Newmont Mining has announced plans to invest around $900m to $1bn in developing the Merian gold mine in Suriname. ...
Read moreSouth Australia approves Rex Minerals’ mining lease for Hillside project
The South Australian Government has granted a mining lease to Rex Minerals' $800m Hillside copper, gold and iron ore project...
Read moreUK legislators call for an end to forced labour in Eritrea mines
Forty one members of the British Parliament have signed an early day motion that seeks to eliminate “slavery-like” working conditions...
Read moreLiebherr’s mining division sees turnover dip
German equipment manufacturer Liebherr said this week the group’s overall turnover for this year is expected to be close to...
Read more