August 14, 2024

Franco-Nevada buys Yanacocha gold mine royalty for $210 million

The royalty and streaming company is buying an existing 1.8% net smelter return royalty on all minerals covering the gold mine in Peru.

August 13, 2024

Video: Aclara aims to build mine-to-magnet rare earths supply chain in the Americas

Aclara's Carina Module rare earths project in Brazil could become an important source of dysprosium, a key rare earth element needed for climate change fighting technology.

August 13, 2024

BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at risk

The union’s 2,400 members downed tools at Escondida Tuesday morning after rejecting BHP’s latest proposal as part of a collective bargaining.

August 13, 2024

Germany, Italy import legally dubious Brazilian gold, study shows

About 94% of the Brazilian gold imported by Germany and Italy, the main buyers in the EU, has dubious origins, Instituto Escolhas says.

August 13, 2024

CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing

The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also seek $13m in capital funding.

August 13, 2024

BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike

The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members.

August 12, 2024

Union at BHP’s Escondida mine says company made ‘illegal’ offer amid negotiations

The union accuses the company of making an offer outside of a government-mandated mediation process.

August 12, 2024

Lundin hit by worker strike at Caserones copper mine

This year, the Caserones mine is expected to produce 120,000 to 130,000 tonnes of copper and 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of molybdenum.

August 12, 2024

Peru copper output slides nearly 12% in June

Over the first six months of 2021, the country produced 1.29 million tonnes, down 2.1% from the same period last year.

August 12, 2024

Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.