September 26, 2022 Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.
September 25, 2022 Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action The supervisors union at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres copper mine has rejected the company's most recent contract offer and launched a strike threat.
September 25, 2022 Artisanal miners’ protests in Colombia hacked by looters A series of protest actions led by small-scale miners in Colombia’s Antioquia department since September 21 turned violent by the end of the week.
September 25, 2022 Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.
September 23, 2022 Glencore buys Newmont’s stake in Argentina copper-gold project Gold Fields takeover target Yamana Gold continues to own 56.25% and remains the operator of the MARA copper-gold project.
September 23, 2022 Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.
September 23, 2022 Sierra Metals halts 2022 production and finance guidance on Peru mine blockade Operations at the company's Yauricocha mine remain suspended as residents from a nearby town have blocked access to the site.
September 22, 2022 Moody’s downgrades mining sector outlook to negative Forecast reflects expectations that aggregate EBITDA will contract for the largest Moody's-rated metals and mining companies.
September 22, 2022 Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar The dollar index dropped after Japan intervened in the currency market to shore up the battered yen for the first time since 1998.
September 22, 2022 Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.
Codelco gets environmental permit for $2.8B Ministro Hales mine extension The world's largest copper producer said the initiative will allow the mine to increase production to 200,000 tons per year. January 14, 2026 | 12:36 pm
