January 21, 2024

Mexican MP asks for prior consultation principle to be added to new Mining Law

Left-wing MP Mary Carmen Bernal presented an initiative before the Mexican Parliament to make prior consultation mandatory in the new Mining Law.

January 21, 2024

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.

January 21, 2024

Glencore’s Lomas Bayas transfers water rights to Chilean farming community

Minera Lomas Bayas in Chile transferred water rights on the Loa River to the Calama Farmers Association.

January 20, 2024

Lula pushes ally for Vale CEO as Brazil’s iron ore miner weighs succession

Political lobbying as much as boardroom maneuvering could determine who wins the race to become the next boss of Vale SA.

January 19, 2024

Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19.

January 19, 2024

Founders links Antino’s high-grade zones in Suriname

Founders plans to issue its first Antino resource estimate next year.

January 19, 2024

Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister

The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.

January 19, 2024

First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.

January 19, 2024

Codelco reaches agreement with Minister Hales mine supervisors

Ministro Hales suffered a pit wall collapse at the end of 2021, a situation that's still impacting the mine's operations.

January 18, 2024

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.