July 13, 2023

Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution.

July 13, 2023

Chinese-owned mine hit by more delays in key Peru copper expansion project

China Minmetals is bracing for further delays in building a second pit at its troubled Las Bambas copper mine.

July 13, 2023

Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments

Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing billions of dollars.

July 13, 2023

Vale inks deal to decarbonize Carajas iron ore railway

The plan includes the development of the first hybrid railway in Brazil.

July 13, 2023

Barrick reports higher gold, copper output for second quarter

The rise in gold production was driven by higher output at Carlin mine in Nevada and return to normal throughput levels on completion of maintenance work at the site.

July 12, 2023

McEwen shares rise on new drill results from Los Azules copper project

According to the latest PEA, the Los Azules has an after-tax net present value (at a discount of 8%) of $2.66 billion.

July 12, 2023

Drilling expands footprint for Filo del Sol copper project in Argentina

With its latest assays released today, the potential size of Filo Corp.‘s (TSX: FIL) Filo del Sol copper-gold project, in San Juan […]

July 12, 2023

Minmetals unit hit by further delays at Las Bambas expansion project

Mine is currently operating with military protection.

July 12, 2023

BHP and Vale square off in London court

Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fines over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.

July 11, 2023

Russia, other BRICS nations planning new gold-backed currency

The Russian Embassy in Kenya declared that "the BRICS countries are planning to introduce a new trading currency, which will be backed by gold.”