December 14, 2021 Antofagasta plans 20% increase in copper output by 2026 Five-year production could reach around 900,000 tonnes of copper by 2026 if the second concentrator at its Centinela mine in Chile is approved.
December 14, 2021 Codelco strikes deals with Chuquicamata unions The world's largest copper producer has reached advance contractual agreements with three unions at its century-old Chuquicamata mine.
December 14, 2021 Peru’s poor Andean hamlets, backed by state, unleash anger at mines Communities around Peru have long been skeptical of the benefits of mining to their lives. But they are growing bolder about their demands under socialist President Pedro Castillo.
December 14, 2021 Eldorado Gold eyes further growth outside Greece It has completed key growth projects at Canada's Lamaque and Turkey's Kışladağ gold mines and flagged upcoming news on Greek project.
December 13, 2021 Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022 COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.
December 13, 2021 Peru mining chamber says tax hike proposal risks $50 billion investment The National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy said Francke's proposal would "irreparably" damage competitiveness in Peru's mining sector.
December 13, 2021 Forrest reignites battle with BHP group for nickel miner Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has boosted its offer to buy out Noront Resources.
December 13, 2021 Peru wants to raise taxes on mining sector, says finance minister The mining tax reform is the signature proposal of socialist President Pedro Castillo, who came to office in July.
December 13, 2021 Peru community rejects ‘joke’ offer to end Las Bambas copper mine protest The blockade, in place since Nov. 20, threatens to halt output at the Chinese-owned mine in southern Peru, which produces some 2% of the world's supply of copper.
December 13, 2021 Rio Tinto to write off $2.4bn Oyu Tolgoi loan to Mongolia Writing off Mongolia's debt would speed up the timeline for when the country can start receiving dividends from the project.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
