September 6, 2023 Ecuador’s suspension of environmental consultations hits $2bn of investment – business leaders At least 176 environmental consultation processes are currently suspended, including for projects such as mining, waste treatment plants and dams, among others.
September 6, 2023 Chile’s miners ready to absorb higher domestic royalties, Fitch says "Chile's new mining royalty law will not materially weaken the competitiveness of the country's copper mining sector, but it will increase taxes, modestly pressuring miners' cash flows," Fitch said.
September 6, 2023 Vale, H2GS mull industrial hubs in Brazil, North America The potential plants would be focused on producing low-carbon products such as green hydrogen and hot briquetted iron.
September 6, 2023 SQM’s Salar de Atacama operations become IRMA certified All Chile's lithium mining facilities have now completed the evaluation process preferred by EV manufacturers.
September 6, 2023 Hochschild cuts production targets after pretax-loss Revision of its 2023 production guidance comes as the miner saw a pre-tax loss of $66.1 million in the first half of the year.
September 5, 2023 New Pacific’s Carangas in Bolivia holds 200moz silver, plus gold and base metals The company says its first resource estimate for the Carangas silver-gold project in Bolivia makes it notable worldwide.
September 5, 2023 AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mine BHP said it’s moving forward with studies into potentially replacing a concentrator at Escondida.
September 5, 2023 Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering The state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper production which is at its lowest level in 25 years, but is also facing calls to rein in its debt.
September 5, 2023 Vale to start building Middle East ‘mega hubs’ in 2024 Vale had announced last year plans to develop the plants in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
September 5, 2023 Aura Minerals declares commercial production at Almas gold mine in Brazil Approximately 4,661 ounces of gold were produced in August, with gross revenues of approximately $9 million recognized in the month.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
