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.

December 28, 2022

SQM and supervisors reach agreement to avoid strike

Agreement must now be ratified by members of the guild.

December 28, 2022

Anglo American evaluates shipment plans after Chile port closes

The company did not specify the copper volumes that could be affected.

December 27, 2022

Visualizing 25 years of lithium production, by country

Global lithium production surpassed 100,000 tonnes for the first time in 2021.