July 31, 2023 Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile They will explore for the coveted metal in concessions held by Agua de la Falda, in which Rio has a 55% interest.
July 31, 2023 Serabi Gold shares jump on deal with Brazil indigenous groups Representatives of indigenous communities have stated their support for the long-term development of the Coringa gold project in Para state.
July 31, 2023 Glencore buys Pan American’s stake in Argentinean copper project Pan American is selling its 56% interest in the MARA copper project, added to its portfolio as part of the acquisition of Yamana Gold.
July 30, 2023 Bolivian Indigenous group declares local emergency to counteract gold mining cooperatives’ actions The Indigenous Peoples of La Paz Central Group issued a local state of emergency following an attempt by gold mining co-ops to modify the zoning of protected areas.
July 30, 2023 Chile’s Supreme Court awards $1.4 million to 31 of the 33 miners trapped in 2010 The Supreme Court ruling states that the National Geology and Mining Service and the Labour Directorate failed to comply with its legal obligation of conducting proper precautionary inspections.
July 27, 2023 Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.
July 27, 2023 Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts…
July 27, 2023 Teck cuts copper guidance on lower output at QB2 QB2 is the first step in Teck’s plan to grow its copper footprint and implies extending the aging deposit’s life by 28 years.
July 26, 2023 Adventus, Salazar on track to get environmental licence for Ecuador copper-gold project The project partners are expecting the El Domo environmental licence to be approved by the second half of 2023.
July 26, 2023 Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.
Lundin Mining to sell Eagle mine to Talon for $84M Share-based deal gives Talon processing assets in the US and a new CEO, while Lundin sharpens its focus on larger copper operations. December 19, 2025 | 03:55 am