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.

August 24, 2023

Chilean lawmakers to launch Codelco probe amid extended copper slide

The probe will focus in particular on project delays and planning, as well as Codelco's corporate structure, according to a congressional statement.

August 23, 2023

Fortescue expects initial license for Brazil green hydrogen project by September

Fortescue already has some early agreements with potential buyers.

August 22, 2023

Luminex reaches ‘historic’ agreement with informal miners around Ecuador gold project

According to Luminex, this agreement is "unprecedented in Ecuador and will serve as a model to be replicated in other projects facing development challenges from artisanal mining operations."