August 18, 2022 MMG’s troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru still has no timeline for expansion Las Bambas, whose operations have often been disrupted by protests from neighboring indigenous communities, accounts for 2% of global copper supply.
August 18, 2022 Glencore to end silver streaming deal with Wheaton on Peru mine Glencore currently owns and operates the Yauliyacu mine, which has been producing minerals for over 100 years.
August 18, 2022 SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.
August 18, 2022 Glencore to spend $400 million to fix arsenic-emitting plant Glencore’s investment will bring the arsenic level down to 15 nanograms by 2027, according to the plan.
August 18, 2022 BHP announces changes to executive leadership team Edgar Basto will be appointed Chief Operating Officer and Geraldine Slattery as President, Australia.
August 18, 2022 Zijin Colombia mine search uncovers no bodies, local officials Roadblocks were set up by the community around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission.
August 18, 2022 Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.
August 17, 2022 Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents “Structural projects,” which the company hopes will counteract a drop in ore grades of its deposits, are key to maintaining copper production in the coming years.
August 17, 2022 Sibanye warns on profit, shares tumble The company said gold production fell by 77% in the first half following a strike at its South African gold operations.
August 17, 2022 Congo PM to mediate dispute over Tenke copper and cobalt mine Exports from the mine, which accounted for more than 10% of global cobalt output in 2021, were suspended a month ago.
Op-Ed: America can’t defend itself with Chinese minerals US is building new critical-mineral processing facilities from Texas to Tennessee, but without new sources of raw material, those plants will sit idle. January 23, 2026 | 12:56 pm
