June 11, 2024

US imposes sanctions on Guyanese mining magnate over alleged fraud

The sanctions, which target three of Nazar Mohamed's companies as well as a Guyanese government official.

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.