December 1, 2022 Visualizing the world’s largest copper producers Chile is the top copper producer in the world, with 27% of global copper production.
December 1, 2022 Brazil to let private sector mine for uranium The uranium sector is currently the exclusive responsibility of state-run Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB).
December 1, 2022 In Peru’s hills, an artisanal miner boom frustrates Big Copper’s plans The rise of artisanal copper mining is threatening billions in new investments by mining companies in Peru.
November 30, 2022 Eloro’s Iska Iska silver-tin drilling in Bolivia points to likely resource growth The company has completed 84,495 metres of diamond drilling across 122 drill holes since the program began in September 2020.
November 30, 2022 Lundin Gold’s guidance for Fruta Del Norta to top 500,000 oz in 2025 Lundin Gold has issued guidance for 2023 with an output of 425,000 to 475,000 oz of gold.
November 30, 2022 Lula wants new Brazil police unit to tackle environmental crimes The proposed new Federal Police unit would take a broad view of crimes in the Amazon, where deforestation, illegal mining, and drug trafficking are often interlinked.
November 28, 2022 Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.
November 28, 2022 Las Bambas mine resumes copper output; transportation still halted Las Bambas had reduced its operations to 30% of its usual capacity earlier this month due to the protests.
November 28, 2022 Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO Luciano Alves will take over as CEO starting May 2023.
November 28, 2022 BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
