September 29, 2022

Vale announces reorganization of Brazil base metals business

Miner will transfer its copper assets in the country to Salobo Metais SA and its nickel assets to a new venture it will form.

September 29, 2022

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest projects in 2022.

September 28, 2022

Peru targets local lithium battery production, official says

Peru currently produces no lithium and no country in Latin America produces lithium batteries at a commercial scale even if they do mine lithium.

September 28, 2022

ESG, geopolitics ranked top risks for mining companies, EY survey shows

While evidence has shown that mining companies are integrating ESG factors into corporate strategies, survey respondents still rank ESG issues as the number one risk to their business.

September 27, 2022

Equinox Partners takes a stand against mining’s nonaligned directors

Chief investment officer Sean Fieler has witnessed declining levels of insider ownership at the GDX across a swath of companies in the last seven years.

September 27, 2022

Revised Colombia tax bill still puts mining investment at risk – industry group

The Colombian Mining Association president said even the modified bill put an undue tax burden on miners, citing what was a 90% effective tax rate.

September 27, 2022

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, Peru and Congo come…

September 27, 2022

Column: Copper price slump brings Chinese buyers out in force

While the rest of the world worries about recession, China is steadily increasing its imports of physical copper.

September 27, 2022

Finland plans new tax on mining

Finland has thus far not collected taxes on minerals but the government now proposes introducing a royalty of 0.6% on the taxable value of metallic minerals.

September 27, 2022

Zambia and Vedanta agree to seek out-of-court settlement

The parties have agreed to pause hearings on their dispute over Konkola Copper Mines for six months.