November 21, 2022 Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.
November 21, 2022 BHP tries to avert strike at Escondida copper mine in Chile The miner has reached a deal with unionized workers at the world’s largest copper mine, in an attempt to avoid a strike.
November 20, 2022 Justin Trudeau asks Gabriel Boric for insights on Canadian miners’ behaviour in Chile Chilean president Gabriel Boric said that Justin Trudeau asked him to provide information on the behaviour of Canadian mining companies when it comes to complying with Chilean environmental legislation.
November 18, 2022 Ecuador indigenous community rejects mining on their land after court ruling Ecuador's Constitutional Court in September ruled the environmental permit granted in 2011 for the major San Carlos Panantza copper project required a consultation with the Shuar Arutam community.
November 18, 2022 Copper price set for weekly drop on demand concerns, stronger dollar Asian stock markets were cautious and the dollar was set for a weekly gain.
November 17, 2022 Full 9th US Circuit to tackle complex Resolution Copper mining case The dispute centers on the federally owned Oak Flat Campground, which some Apache consider home to deities and which sits atop a reserve of more than 40 billion pounds of…
November 17, 2022 Rio to pursue Turquoise bid after ending talks with minority shareholders Rio said it will proceed with the acquisition of the 49% stake in Turquoise and will work with the special committee for a new shareholder meeting.
November 17, 2022 OZ Minerals backs BHP’s improved $6.5 billion offer BHP plans to splash cash on nickel exploration and a deal with OZ would give it access to projects.
November 17, 2022 Lundin Mining to fill in giant mystery Chile sinkhole The huge 36-meter-diameter sinkhole opened up in late July in the Tierra Amarilla commune.
November 17, 2022 Mining operations at MMG’s Las Bambas mine in Peru down to 30% due to blockade The blockades started in late October and have slowly reduced mining activities due to a lack to of supplies.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am