April 25, 2022 Fewer rare earths needed for permanent magnets Korean researchers developed rare-earth-saving permanent magnets.
April 25, 2022 Kinross sells Chirano gold mine in Ghana to Asante in $225m deal Kinross has agreed to sell its 90% interest in the Chirano mine to Asante Gold in a deal worth $225 million.
April 22, 2022 Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.
April 22, 2022 Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions.
April 21, 2022 Skeena Resources publishes inaugural ESG report The report provides shareholders and stakeholders with a thorough overview of the company's ESG practices, commitments and performance.
April 21, 2022 CATL wins $135m lithium project in race for materials The mine will supply a new lithium battery production and manufacturing base in Yichun.
April 21, 2022 Los Pelambres expansion to cost Antofagasta $900m more than planned The ongoing project at Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile will cost $2.2bn, up from last year's estimate of $1.7bn and a 70% jump from the original $1.3bn figure.
April 20, 2022 MOBI Latam, EnergyX aim to create Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain Bolivia has 9 million tonnes of identified lithium resources buried beneath its salt flats, yet the country has had barely any production of lithium chemicals.
April 20, 2022 Black lung cases increasing among US coal miners Researchers found higher levels of silica dust in the lung tissue of contemporary coal miners compared to the lung tissue of previous generations of coal miners.
April 20, 2022 SolGold’s Cascabel could be “top 20” mine in South America Long-delayed pre-feasibility study for the copper-gold project in Ecuador confirms Cascabel is "no ordinary mining asset."
Gold price to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979 Analysts at JP Morgan, Bank of America and Metals Focus now see bullion hitting $5,000 per troy ounce in 2026. December 17, 2025 | 08:56 am
