August 29, 2023 Dundee Precious receives court decision that reaffirms its Ecuador mining concession For years, the Loma Larga project has faced strong opposition from local indigenous groups and communities.
August 29, 2023 Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal.
August 28, 2023 Codelco to cut jobs at head office – statement This follows another job cut announcement 10 days earlier, when Codelco said it would trim 10% of staff.
August 28, 2023 Top copper-producing nation Chile sees mining costs jump 29% Inflationary pressure is coming from lower ore quality, which means more rock has to be crushed to extract the same amount of metal.
August 28, 2023 Chile launches probe into deadly mining accidents at Anglo American, Minera ACF Deaths occurred at Anglo American's Los Bronces mine and at Minera ACF, which produces iodine and nitrate in the Tarapaca region.
August 27, 2023 Two workers killed at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile An accident still under investigation caused the death of two workers at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile’s Metropolitan Region.
August 27, 2023 Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systems Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.
August 25, 2023 AngloGold idles Córrego do Sítio mine in Brazil, appoints new COO Richard Jordinson will replace Marcelo Godoy, who since July has been the interim COO following the retirement of Ludwig Eybers.
August 25, 2023 Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium.
August 24, 2023 Chile vows flexibility to lure investment into lithium riches The Chilean government is “close” to specifying what salt flats will be protected under its new national lithium strategy.
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
