February 15, 2023 Chile issues fresh measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole The country's environmental regulator SMA issued four transitory measures, which the miner must fulfill in 10 and 20 days.
February 14, 2023 Significant ‘advances’ made in Panama copper mine dispute – minister "I hope to resolve the remaining contention points soon," said Federico Alfaro, Panama's trade and industry chief.
February 13, 2023 Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.
February 10, 2023 Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.
February 10, 2023 Usiminas results hurt by $321.3m steelmaking impairment In 2022, Usiminas sold 8.64 million tonnes of iron ore.
February 9, 2023 MMG secures supplies to continue copper production at reduced rate in Peru At normal times, the Las Bambas mine accounts for some 2% of the global supply.
February 9, 2023 CHART: Copper exploration budgets jump, but major discoveries elusive The increase in global copper resources is mostly from 1990s discoveries and the last decade of exploration has been particularly unrewarding, says new report.
February 9, 2023 DeepRock Minerals options mineral claims near Sigma Lithium in Brazil The property covers part of the Salinas formation, where Brazil's only lithium producer CBL has been mining spodumene for almost 30 years.
February 9, 2023 Future Mexican lithium tie-ups must give govt majority stake: LitioMx CEO President Lopez Obrador created LitioMX, formally known as Litio Para Mexico, by decree last August.
February 8, 2023 General Motors competes for stake in Vale’s base metals unit Automakers have been stepping up efforts to lock in supplies of nickel and copper.
China’s CMRG sounds out steel mills on banned BHP ore stockpiles CMRG in recent days has surveyed mills about how much Jimblebar they’re holding and how much it’s costing in storage. January 15, 2026 | 07:46 am