August 28, 2022

Chile warns area around sinkhole at high risk of further collapse

The Committee for Disaster Risk Management said the area is at high risk of further cracks or sinking near the Alcaparrosa mine.

August 26, 2022

Codelco names Andre Sougarret as new CEO

The world's largest copper producer named Andre Sougarret as its new chief executive.

August 26, 2022

Nevada Copper unveils restart and financing plan for Pumpkin Hollow

The restart plan involves de-bottlenecking and completing critical capital projects and building up stope ore inventory to achieve a more efficient ramp up.

August 26, 2022

Rio Tinto invests $27 million in new aluminium recycling centre in Québec

The facility will make Rio the first primary aluminium producer in North America to incorporate recycled post-consumer aluminium into aluminium alloys.

August 26, 2022

Oz Minerals vows to double copper production as profit falls

The Australian miner knocked back a takeover bid from BHP Group earlier this month.

August 26, 2022

Bumper mining profits down under defy doom but challenges remain

The soaring profits unveiled by Australian miners this week were a beacon of light amid the gloom dominating economic headlines.

August 26, 2022

Codelco lowers 2022 copper production outlook

World’s largest copper producer blaming lower recovery levels and ore grades at the Chuquicamata site, as it also deals with fatal accidents halting some construction works.

August 25, 2022

Lynas posts record profit on solid rare earths demand

The rare earths producer reported net profit after tax of $377 million for the year.

August 25, 2022

Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Electric one of three finalists for Saudi Arabia project

Kingdom passed a new minerals investment law last year and provided 13 reconnaissance licences, 133 exploration licences and eight exploitation licences.

August 25, 2022

Anglo American Chile’s CEO resigns, interim chief named

Aaron Puna will be temporarily replaced by the head of the firm’s Los Bronces mine, Patricio Hidalgo.