Sumitomo hikes Chile copper project cost estimate by 60%The 60% increase comes as the covid-19 pandemic has delayed construction at the Quebrada Blanca phase 2 project.Reuters | August 8, 2022 | 6:30 am
Green energy development affected by rise in oil, metal prices — studyResearchers say that an increase in oil prices and other…Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 5:05 am
Chilean authorities suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations due to giant sinkholeSernageomin said the decision to temporarily suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations was…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 7, 2022 | 11:34 am
Horizonte Minerals signs $135 million equipment contracts for Brazil nickel project The Araguaia project will initially produce up to 14,500 tonnes of nickel per year. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 2:48 pm
Day after Mexico mine collapse, families fret over 10 trapped miners President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said investigations into those responsible for the mine's safety will come only after the rescue effort. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 12:59 pm
Mexican president promises non-stop effort to save 10 trapped miners They became trapped on Wednesday after three wells at the coal mine overflowed, causing an inner wall to collapse. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 10:00 am
Zinc price highest since March as energy crunch threatens smelters Glencore warned that Europe’s energy crisis poses a substantial threat to supply. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 8:54 am
New ways to deal with arsenic in Chile’s copper mines Chile is encountering a growing number of sulfur-based ore layers containing toxic arsenic in its copper mines. Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 5:05 am
Ten Mexican miners remain trapped in coal mine after three rescued Some 92 soldiers were working at the scene, as well as specialists and rescue dogs. Reuters | August 4, 2022 | 4:00 am
Glencore profit more than doubles thanks to soaring coal price The firm’s coal division generated earnings of $8.9 billion in the first six months of the year as prices for the fossil fuel have soared. MINING.COM Editor | August 4, 2022 | 3:53 am
Codelco reports accident at mine where worker died last month Although no one was hurt in Wednesday's "operational incident," Codelco said it had launched an investigation to determine the cause. Reuters | August 3, 2022 | 8:25 pm
Sinkhole drags down Lundin shares as analysts weigh mine impact Lundin said Monday it had halted development work near the site, but that the sinkhole didn’t affect the community, workers or its annual output guidance. Bloomberg News | August 2, 2022 | 10:32 am