June 17, 2022 Chile tax reform, mining royalty ‘priority number one,’ minister says Chile is also in the process of overhauling its market-orientated Constitution which dates back to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
June 17, 2022 PDAC 2022: Ecuador hopes to churn its mining ‘wheel’ despite opposition Amidst talks of nationalization of mines and stricter regulations for miners in several jurisdictions across South America, Ecuador’s Energy Minister Xavier Vera promises a different path.
June 17, 2022 Glencore trading profit poised for best-ever year Glencore expects adjusted operating profit to exceed $3.2bn for the first half of the year amid "unprecedented" market environment.
June 17, 2022 Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition – report The world's largest miners are in excellent financial shape to lead global transition to clean energy, says PwC.
June 16, 2022 BMC’s Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon reaches permitting stage KZK is expected to produce an estimated annual average of 14,400 tonnes of copper, 106,800 tonnes of zinc and 25,300 tonnes of lead concentrates.
June 16, 2022 Workers at Codelco say strike imminent if investment demands not met The workers have complained about a lack of investment at the mining firm's troubled Ventanas smelter.
June 16, 2022 Copper price sinks to 10-month low on recession worries Outlook for demand deteriorated after the US Federal Reserve’s large rate hike fueled worries about recession and data from China indicated weak growth.
June 15, 2022 Moody’s warns Chile constitution uncertainty could hit mining investment Analyst Barbara Mattos explained that a ban on activities around glaciers could potentially impact 20-25% of current copper production.
June 15, 2022 Anglo American to stop using fresh water at Los Bronces by 2030 The $3.3 billion project has been criticized for its impact on water availability in the populous capital region.
June 15, 2022 Zambia’s ZCCM-IH hires Rothschild & Co for Mopani Copper Mines restructuring Copper production at the more than 90-year-old mine and smelter complex has fallen and it has been struggling to pay suppliers on time.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
