September 26, 2023

Vale and Port of Açu sign deal for potential low-carbon iron ore complex

The plan is to develop a hot briquette iron plant that would make high iron content compact bricks to supply steel mills.

September 26, 2023

Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine

Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support of the project being constructed and operated by Brazil Potash’s local unit Potássio do Brasil.

September 26, 2023

CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027

The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026.

September 25, 2023

New Pacific Metals raising $26 million to advance Bolivia projects

Both Silvercorp Metals and Pan American Silver, current shareholders of the company, have expressed their desire to participate in the offering.

September 25, 2023

Panama union workers block highways over First Quantum copper mine contract

The contract is under discussion in Panama’s legislative commerce committee.

September 25, 2023

Colombian mining sector needs clear government messaging for energy transition, group says

Leftist President Gustavo Petro has made it his goal to wean the South American nation off its dependence on oil and coal exports.

September 25, 2023

Antamina expects to start lifespan extension works next year

The project aims to extend the exploitation of the mine for eight more years.

September 24, 2023

Colombia’s National Mining Agency in the spotlight for proposed halt to coal mining concessions

Colombia's National Mining Agency has said it will no longer grant concessions for exploring and developing open-pit coal mining projects. The Attorney General demands some explanations.

September 24, 2023

Interventions against illegal mining have a spillover effect on legal mining areas – study

Addressing unregulated activities in one area may have a spillover effect when the same activity is allowed in a nearby location.

September 22, 2023

Glencore-backed zinc miner is getting crushed in the debt market

Volcan Cia Minera’s dollar-denominated notes closed as low as 49.5 cents on the dollar last week.