May 11, 2023

Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats

US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types of surface water in the hyperarid salars that contain much of the world’s lithium deposits.

May 11, 2023

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

The long-awaited and several times amended mining royalty bill is back at the lower chamber with a vote expected next week.

May 10, 2023

Deadly Peru mine is partner in Switzerland’s efforts to clean up gold supply

Top Swiss-based refiner Metalor is currently the mine’s only gold buyer, which shipped $363 million worth of gold to Switzerland since 2016.

May 10, 2023

Serabi, Vale to jointly explore for copper in Brazil

The JV will explore Serabi's Matilda prospect and other targets in the Tapajos region of Brazil, within its Palito Complex.

May 9, 2023

Peru’s March copper production up 20% as mines restart after protests

The world's no. 2 copper producer saw its first quarter copper output rise 11.2% from the same period of 2022.

May 9, 2023

Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit

The government agreed to amend its mining royalty bill to cap the maximum effective tax rate at 46.5% of operating profit from 47% previously.

May 9, 2023

Codelco, BHP sign sustainable mining agreement

The "collaboration accord" sets up a commission to share expertise between the two companies over the next five years in "mutual interest areas".

May 9, 2023

Vale and France’s GravitHy sign carbon neutral steel study

The agreement will focus on studies to build a factory to produce briquettes from Vale's high-grade iron ore through direct reduction.

May 9, 2023

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.

May 8, 2023

Deadly gold mine fire in Peru highlights dismal safety record

Between 2010 and 2021, more than 500 workers died in Peru, twice the deaths compared to neighboring Chile.