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.”
July 11, 2023 Zijin in talks with Argentina to turn lithium into battery cathode Zijin has agreed to partner with Camyen, the provincial mining company of Catamarca, and a unit of state-run energy firm YPF.
July 10, 2023 Santacruz Silver reports fatality at Porco mine in Bolivia The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, after an underground rockfall occurred.
July 10, 2023 Brazil’s mining regulator workers go on strike The strike has halted services such as granting mining titles and permits.
July 10, 2023 Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte mine produced over 129,000 oz in Q2 2023 Higher than expected grade and mill throughput in the second quarter have offset lower recoveries.
July 10, 2023 Peru copper production up 35% in May Peru has doubled down on efforts to amp up production following a May report that the Democratic Republic of Congo could nab the No. 2 spot.
July 9, 2023 Peruvian Indigenous community asks MMG Las Bambas, government to keep their promises Community representatives and Las Bambas executives are to meet on Monday and Tuesday to address a series of complaints presented by the Cotabambas leadership.
July 9, 2023 Chilean police block copper concentrate robbery from Escondida Chile’s national police apprehended 11 people trying to steal copper concentrate from BHP’s Escondida operation.
July 9, 2023 Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
