April 14, 2023

MMG mining copper at capacity in Peru and trimming stockpiles after protests

Stockpiles of semi-processed copper at the Las Bambas mine site are “being progressively reduced,” the company said.

April 14, 2023

Codelco hires Hartree’s head of Chile for refined copper role

Francisco Zuniga will join Codelco in May after almost two years at Hartree Partners LP.

April 14, 2023

Mexico’s mining law overhaul could cost $9 billion in coming years, says mining chamber

The head of Mexico's mining chamber issued a stark warning against the proposal, saying it could cost the country up to 420,000 direct jobs.

April 14, 2023

Lundin’s bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimism

Analysts see Lundin move as an indication that investors may be regaining confidence in the world no.1 copper-producing country.

April 13, 2023

Chile mining minister sees copper ‘production slump’ reversing

Copper production should pick up in the coming years after a recent slump, mining minister Marcela Hernando said.

April 11, 2023

Ecuador mining opposition holding up $1 billion of investments

Ecuador has abundant mineral reserves but has lagged behind regional neighbors such as Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development.

April 11, 2023

Chile to present large lithium investment plan for 2025-2030 this month

One of the plan's aims is also to promote decentralization.

April 11, 2023

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever 

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector.

April 11, 2023

Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says

The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the…

April 11, 2023

General Motors to invest $50 million in lithium startup EnergyX

The Texas-based company is developing a more efficient method to extract lithium from salt flats.