South America


Processing facilities at Yamana Gold's El Penon gold-silver mine in northern Chile. Credit: Yamana Gold

AI pays off for Yamana, Goldspot at El Penon

GoldSpot Discoveries (TSXV: SPOT) issued a statement commending Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) for using machine learning technology to improve exploration targeting and contribute to meaningful increases in mineral…


‘Time to load up’ on gold equities, Haywood says

With gold breaking through US$1,600 per oz. – “a key long-term resistance zone” – analysts at Haywood Securities recommend “increasing tactical exposure to gold and gold miners” and “particularly juniors.”…







Bluestone secures US$30M, names Jack Lundin CEO

Bluestone Resources (TSXV: BSR; US-OTC: BBSRF) has entered into a US$30 million credit facility led by the French financial services firm Natixis. “We were very pleased to receive support from…


The Mantoverde copper mine in Chile, which Anglo American sold, along with the nearby Mantos Blancos copper mine, to a consortium led by Audley Capital Advisors earlier this year. Credit:  Anglo American

Mitsubishi acquires 30% of Mantoverde copper mine

Japanese powerhouse Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) has acquired a 30% stake in Mantos Copper’s Mantoverde mine and associated projects in Chile for US$263 million. MMC has been seeking to participate…


BHP Billiton's majority-owned Escondida copper mine in northern Chile's Atacama desert. Source: BHP Billiton

BHP to supply desalinated water to Escondida

BHP’s (NYSE: BHP; LON: BHP) Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world’s largest, will stop drawing fresh water from the Atacama salt flat, using instead desalinated water brought from its…



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