Golden Minerals tables initial resource for Yoquivo silver-gold project in MexicoThe estimate outlined a total inferred resource of 937,000 tonnes grading 410 g/t silver and 2.1 g/t gold.Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 9:02 am
Peru expects 74 mining projects to become operative in 202330 of the 74 projects have recently become operative or…Staff Writer | March 19, 2023 | 7:51 am
Elon Musk’s Starlink linked to illegal mining in BrazilOver the past five weeks, Brazil's environment agency has seized…Jackson Chen | March 16, 2023 | 10:25 am
Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21 Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21. Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 7:44 am
Colombia coal mine gas blast kills at least 11 The explosion took place late on Tuesday in a rural area of Sutatausa, about 75 km north of Bogota. Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 11:56 am
Miners need to learn how to navigate the political spectrum in Latin America, says Southern Pulse With the high demand for critical minerals for the energy transition, countries like Chile, Mexico and Brazil have sought to review regulations and permitting. Bruno Venditti | March 15, 2023 | 11:18 am
BHP potentially faces $44 billion bill in Brazil dam case The lawsuit, one of the largest in English legal history, was thrown out in 2020 before the Court of Appeal ruled in July that it could proceed. Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 10:20 am
Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:32 am
Peru mining exports fall almost 20% year/year in January amid protests For copper, which Peru is the world's second largest producer of, foreign sales fell 25% year-on-year in the first month of the year. Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 11:44 am
Codelco gains sustainability certification for El Teniente mine The company said last year that it would seek the certification for all its operations by the end of 2023. Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 9:39 am
Rio Tinto sees robust short term outlook for copper The miner started this week the underground phase of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 7:34 am
SQM launches corporate acceleration program for entrepreneurs and startups The objective of the program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Selected entrepreneurs will receive $25,000. Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 4:00 pm