August 9, 2023

Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations

Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

August 9, 2023

Gerdau reveals details of its $653 million investment plan in Brazil

SRK has certified the presence of 476 million metric tons of proven and probable iron ore reserves in the Miguel Burnier mine.

August 8, 2023

Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras

Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.

August 8, 2023

Peru copper output grows in first half of 2023, up 22% in June

Copper output was hit earlier this year after nationwide protests, but mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico has been upbeat.

August 8, 2023

Lithium Chile reports NPV of $1.1 billion for Arizaro project in Argentina

The Arizaro project is currently undergoing the second phase of its development, with the goal of establishing a measured resource.

August 7, 2023

Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop

Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.  

August 7, 2023

Vale loses bid to block BHP’s London lawsuit in Brazil dam case

More than 720,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam, which was owned and operated by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.

August 6, 2023

Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits

Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.

August 6, 2023

Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila

Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.

August 4, 2023

Venezuela’s gold reserves fall nearly 12% in six months

A share of the central bank's reserves have been in dispute in London courts.