Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am
Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 12:35 pm
More women join Chile’s mining sector – report The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 10:56 am
Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in and stripping metal from power cables. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2022 | 10:01 am
Vedanta offers Zambia investment commitments if handed back KCM Zambia's previous government put KCM into the hands of liquidator Milingo Lungu, triggering an ongoing legal dispute with Vedanta. Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:40 am
Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote. Reuters | May 8, 2022 | 9:26 am
Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 6:42 am
BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2022 | 1:58 pm
Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand. Reuters | May 7, 2022 | 1:35 pm