June 11, 2024 Aclara pivots permitting strategy at rare earth project in Chile The company has decided to "split" the project by submitting two separate EIAs that collectively cover the full life of the project.
June 11, 2024 Lawsuit targets Adventus and Salazar’s Ecuador project permit A group of locals has requested a provincial judge to scrap the environmental permit for the miners’ Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project.
June 10, 2024 Codelco copper output hit by lingering effects of rock collapse El Teniente’s first-half production is tracking lower than the same period last year as it repairs areas of the underground operation affected by the collapse last June.
June 10, 2024 Buenaventura resumes ore treatment at El Brocal plant Despite the suspension, the company said it still expects to achieve its budgeted production in the third quarter.
June 9, 2024 Argentina’s Salta Province to issue tender for mining projects in Arizaro salt flat The Salta Energy and Mining Resources company is expected to launch a tender in mid-August for the concession of an area of about 37,000 hectares in the Arizaro salt flat.
June 9, 2024 World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes found that the mining ban on the Santurbán moor does not violate the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
June 9, 2024 Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects.
June 8, 2024 Colombia halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war Colombia is reported to be Israel's biggest supplier of coal.
June 7, 2024 Codelco reaches agreement with Andina mine workers At the end of May, Codelco wrapped up negotiations with two other unions at the mine.
June 7, 2024 Argentine lithium output up by almost half in first four months of 2024 The South American country, part of the so-called "lithium triangle" along with Chile and Bolivia, has attracted investments from foreign companies in Canada and China.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am