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.
March 31, 2024 Environmental NGO asks Venezuelan government to ratify Minamata Convention NGO Clima21 asked the Venezuelan government to ratify the Minamata Convention, which aims to restrict and limit the trade and use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.
March 31, 2024 Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10% Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
