February 1, 2023

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide.

February 1, 2023

Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest

Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

January 31, 2023

Vale’s fourth-quarter iron ore output edges down

Vale blamed seasonally higher rainfall levels in its mines in Brazil for missing its forecast.

January 31, 2023

Agnico Eagle’s dealmaking brings top gold mines into fold

Yamana shareholders have endorsed a $4.8 billion deal that sees Agnico consolidate the Canadian Malartic mine.

January 31, 2023

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

A recent study found that illegal gold and copper mining in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama is decimating the populations of five newly-described tree-dwelling snake species.

January 30, 2023

Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy

Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold.

January 30, 2023

RANKED: World’s biggest copper projects — 2023

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place.

January 30, 2023

MMG flags production halt at Las Bambas in Peru due to protests

The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in neighboring Chile.

January 27, 2023

Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada

Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced.

January 27, 2023

Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output

The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization.