February 7, 2022 MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20 if the roadblock is not removed.
February 6, 2022 Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper.
February 5, 2022 As Peru’s cabinet deals with new crisis, 10-day blockade against Las Bambas expected to go on The four communities blocking the main road used by Las Bambas since January 26 have agreed to stay put despite political crisis.
February 4, 2022 Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly thanks to the beginning of operations of Marcobre's $1.6 billion Mina Justa mine.
February 3, 2022 Why the mining industry’s boardrooms need to believe in ESG At AME Roundup in Vancouver, speaker Jamie Strauss said blockchain will become the basis for companies to communicate ESG assessments.
February 3, 2022 Glencore, Britishvolt to jointly build battery recycling plant in the UK The recycling facility will help reuse expensive key raw materials like cobalt and lithium, they said.
February 2, 2022 Rock Tech, Bilfinger to build Europe’s first lithium refinery The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider expect the lithium hydroxide converter to be in operations in 2024.
February 2, 2022 World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own physical EV metals exchange-traded commodities with $10 million of seed capital.
February 2, 2022 Iamgold answers to US firm pushing for board reshuffle RCF Management LLC, which has 5.2% stake in Iamgold, said on Tuesday there was “an urgent need” for a board overhaul.
February 1, 2022 Iamgold loses another top executive, shareholder revolts Chairman Don Charter retired on January 29, only two weeks after the company’s president and chief executive Gordon Stothart announced his departure.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
