May 17, 2023

Centinela mine’s union head says sides far apart in talks to avoid strike

Mediation will last until May 22, and a strike could start during the first shift on May 23.

May 17, 2023

Wheaton acquires Lumina’s Cangrejos project gold stream

Wheaton will get 6.6% of the payable gold from Cangrejos until 700,000 ounces has been delivered, and 4.4% thereafter.

May 16, 2023

SolGold evaluates phased development of Cascabel copper mine

The fresh approach to development of the copper-gold project in Ecuador aims to reduce upfront capital and construction time.

May 16, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.

May 14, 2023

Lithium industry leads employment growth in Argentina’s mining sector

Employment in Argentina’s lithium mining sector grew by 68% year-over-year.

May 13, 2023

Sonora police intervene to remove blockaders from Fresnillo’s La Herradura mine

Police removed a number of blockades installed at different entry points of Fresnillo's La Herradura operation in northwestern Mexico.

May 12, 2023

Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says

The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.

May 12, 2023

Teck secures regulatory approval for Zafranal copper project

The project in Peru is expected to produce an average of 133,000 tonnes of copper during its first 5 years of production.

May 12, 2023

London court rejects BHP’s 14-month delay request to Brazil dam case

The miner is being sued by 720,000 Brazilians over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam.

May 12, 2023

AngloGold to move primary listing, head office out of South Africa

The miner is further distancing itself from the home country with plans to list in New York and make London its new headquarters.