November 17, 2022

Lundin Mining to fill in giant mystery Chile sinkhole

The huge 36-meter-diameter sinkhole opened up in late July in the Tierra Amarilla commune.

November 17, 2022

Mining operations at MMG’s Las Bambas mine in Peru down to 30% due to blockade

The blockades started in late October and have slowly reduced mining activities due to a lack to of supplies.

November 17, 2022

SQM expects high lithium prices to stay put

The world's second largest lithium miner also forecast global demand of the battery metal to grow this year by at least 40%.

November 16, 2022

Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions

A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine.

November 16, 2022

BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable”

BHP said the “forceful action” risks the safety of its workers and facilities and would hurt operations and Chile’s economy.

November 15, 2022

Mexico to urge US, Canada firms to participate in lithium market

Mexico does not yet have commercial lithium production, though close to a dozen foreign companies hold contracts to explore potential deposits.

November 15, 2022

Escondida mine workers announce strike amid labor demands

Workers at the world's largest copper mine decided to go on strike on November 21 and 23 due to labor demands.

November 14, 2022

Vale, other large companies leading reforestation program in Brazil

Over the next 20 years, the new enterprise will restore and protect 4 million ha of native forests in some of Brazil’s most valuable ecosystems.

November 14, 2022

Panama sets December 14 deadline for First Quantum to ink mine contract

Authorities outlined the path forward for the execution of a contract that will allow First Quantum to keep running Cobre Panama.

November 14, 2022

Aris Mining updates PFS for Marmato expansion project in Colombia

The after-tax NPV of the Marmato expansion project comes to $341 million (at a 5% discount rate), with an IRR of nearly 30%.