September 29, 2022 Vale announces reorganization of Brazil base metals business Miner will transfer its copper assets in the country to Salobo Metais SA and its nickel assets to a new venture it will form.
September 28, 2022 Teck Resources may raise value of Zafranal copper project in Peru to over $2 billion The facility is expected to produce at least 1.5 million tonnes of copper over about 19 years.
September 28, 2022 Peru targets local lithium battery production, official says Peru currently produces no lithium and no country in Latin America produces lithium batteries at a commercial scale even if they do mine lithium.
September 27, 2022 BHP sees Chile uncertainties easing in investment climate boost BHP, which operates the world’s biggest copper mine in Chile, has dangled $10 billion to develop more resources in the country if those uncertainties are finally resolved.
September 27, 2022 MMG expects to invest $2 billion in troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru One of the world's largest copper mines has suffered recurrent disruptions from indigenous Peruvian communities who say its vast mineral wealth has not translated into better living conditions.
September 27, 2022 Revised Colombia tax bill still puts mining investment at risk – industry group The Colombian Mining Association president said even the modified bill put an undue tax burden on miners, citing what was a 90% effective tax rate.
September 27, 2022 Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, Peru and Congo come…
September 27, 2022 BHP wants to expand presence in Peru, says executive BHP said it will invest $12 million on exploration in the next 10 months and is evaluating six potential projects.
September 26, 2022 Colombia gov’t agrees to ease tax changes to oil, mining The government has agreed to back continued royalty deductions in exchange for raising income taxes on extractive industries by 5%.
September 26, 2022 Argentine state-run miners launch first-time lithium project Units of Argentina's state oil firm YPF will start work on a 20,000 hectare area lithium prospecting project in Fiambala.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
