September 15, 2022

Newmont delays investment decision on Peru gold mine to 2024

The $2bn project is part of a planned expansion of the Yanacocha gold mine in Peru.

September 14, 2022

SQM says brine reduction plan to cost $1.5 billion

In 2020, SQM committed to a 50% reduction in the brine it pumps to mine lithium in the vast Atacama salt flat.

September 14, 2022

Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts

For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.

September 13, 2022

Rio Tinto, China Baowu to develop Australian iron ore project for $2bn

Rio Tinto will invest $1.3 billion for the project development.

September 13, 2022

Fresnillo expects to launch Juanicipio mine operations in October

Fresnillo and Mag Silver had agreed in April 2019 to develop the Juanicipio deposit, but the pandemic and logistical setbacks delayed the project.

September 13, 2022

Escondida mine conflict unresolved, regulators inspect site

Union workers approved a partial strike last week and threatened a complete work stoppage over safety concerns at the world's largest copper mine.

September 13, 2022

Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou

Vale and Huayou plan to build a $1.8 billion HPAL plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel.

September 12, 2022

Three miners die in mudslide at Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine

The deaths add renewed attention to mining safety protocols in Latin America.

September 11, 2022

Chilean think-tank says Codelco pays more taxes but extracts less copper than private companies

Chile’s Center for National Studies of Alternative Development reports that while private mining paid $3.5 billion in taxes, Codelco paid $5.3 billion.

September 11, 2022

Ancient remains found at Glencore’s project in Argentina

A worker at Glencore’s El Pachón project in Argentina bumped into human remains while performing some road cleaning duties.