September 7, 2023

ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions

Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.

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.