April 29, 2020

Los Andes gets drill approval for Vizcachitas

Vizcachitas is one of the largest copper deposits in the Americas not controlled by big companies.

April 23, 2020

MMG copper output sinks on Peru force majeure

Production declined 20% in Q1 due mainly to disruptions at its Las Bambas mine in Peru.

April 20, 2020

China’s recent tailings leak the worst in 20 years

The environment ministry said waste reached as far as 68 miles from the operation, the country's largest molybdenum mine.

April 17, 2020

Mining projects to slow further in Q2 2020

GlobalData reported the progress of 35 mines under construction globally was disrupted due to lockdowns.

April 17, 2020

China to inspect tailings dams after spill at molybdenum mine

The move comes after a spill at a molybdenum mine in March contaminated water supplies for the northeastern province of Heilongjiang.

April 8, 2020

Chinese molybdenum miner halts production after tailings spill

The incident at Yichun Luming's tailings pond on March 28 discharged 2.53 million cubic metres of waste before the leak was plugged.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 1, 2020

Waste molybdenum ore spill in China spreads 110 km downstream

There were no casualties reported.

March 30, 2020

EMX acquires 18 Chilean royalties from Revelo

The Vancouver-based firms signed a $1.16-million deal.

March 26, 2020

Northern Dynasty’s Pebble permit decision unaffected by covid-19 precautions

The company is still targeting a federal permit decision by mid-2020.