October 25, 2024 Resource nationalism and political instability: Strategies for risk management The resurgence of resource nationalism—particularly in countries experiencing political upheaval, poses a major risk to the ambitions of foreign mining companies and the battery revolution.
October 25, 2024 Codelco suspends operations at copper refinery after worker’s death The firm said it had opened an investigation into the death.
October 25, 2024 Informal gold miners block Colombian highways in three provinces Miners in Santander and Norte de Santander are protesting the government’s plan to declare an area near the Andean wetland as a temporary natural reserve.
October 25, 2024 Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part…
October 25, 2024 Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.
October 25, 2024 BHP, Vale and Samarco reach $30 billion Fundão dam settlement The collapse of the dam at an iron ore mine owned by Samarco killed 19 people.
October 24, 2024 Vale’s third-quarter profit falls 15% on dam collapse provisions, lower ore prices Vale reported a 10% decline in its net revenue year-on-year to $9.55 billion, in line with analyst expectations.
October 24, 2024 Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.
October 24, 2024 Omai Gold fast-tracks Guyana drilling to speed resource update The company’s latest batch of assays from its 10,000-metre drilling campaign included 10.9 grams of gold per tonne over 7.5 metres.
October 24, 2024 Codelco says partner for Maricunga lithium project should be tapped by year-end The miner has been tasked with leading a government plan to boost state control over the production of lithium.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
