April 4, 2024 Codelco and Radomiro Tomic union sign new contract Chile state miner signed a new three-year collective labor contract with the union representing workers.
April 4, 2024 Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium.
April 4, 2024 Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences.
April 4, 2024 Barrick eyes Peru growth amid global asset expansion The company, which was the country's second top gold producer until 2018, has applied for a new concession in the southern Puno district.
April 3, 2024 Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale The Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is assessing the company for environmental damage from its operations in the Brazilian Amazon.
April 3, 2024 Peru’s Congress backs new cabinet after government announces new funding for mining Up to $4.6 billion of investment will be made available to the country's key mining sector.
April 2, 2024 Aura Minerals shares gain as miner ups gold reserves nearly 24% The Central and South America-focused company says it added 2.4 million oz. gold, or 21%, to measured and indicated resources over the 2022 statement.
April 2, 2024 Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.
April 1, 2024 Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025 The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.
April 1, 2024 Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in Chile in years, the country’s industry is finally picking up.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
