December 30, 2022 Chile copper production down 5.5% in November The drop in copper output was partly due to lower ore grades and operational problems affecting major companies in the sector.
December 30, 2022 New Year’s resolutions for miners – 2023 Timothy Foden, partner in international arbitration group at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner looks forward at legal challenges facing the mining industry.
December 29, 2022 Colombian municipalities affected by exit of Glencore’s subsidiary demand smooth transition into non-mining activities The mayors of five municipalities have asked the Gustavo Petro government to gradually phase out mining operations and promote a smooth transition into another type of industry.
December 29, 2022 Maduro exhorts Venezuelan army to combat environmental destruction caused by illegal gold mining Nicolas Maduro’s call follows a social media post by Leonardo DiCaprio. Yet, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs say illegal mining is fostered by his administration.
December 29, 2022 South Star targets Dec. 2023 start for Brazil graphite mine Production is to begin in an $8 million first phase at a rate of 5,000 tonnes of concentrate per year from an open pit.
December 29, 2022 Lithium explorer Wealth Minerals targets European investors The explorer has land positions at sites including the Salar de Atacama.
December 29, 2022 Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine in Chile hit by blockade The miner added it has seen no material impact on production.
December 28, 2022 Fresnillo begins full load commissioning of Juanicipio project The Juanicipio mine represents Fresnillo's next major growth project.
December 28, 2022 BHP responds to allegations of abandoned mine reclamation plan in Chile Global miner BHP said the Cerro Jarón reclamation plan is missing a sanitary permit.
December 28, 2022 Fresh Panama copper mine talks offer hope for 11th-hour deal Panamanian officials and the operator of a giant copper mine are back at the negotiating table after a hiatus of more than a week.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
