September 26, 2022

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

September 25, 2022

Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action

The supervisors union at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres copper mine has rejected the company's most recent contract offer and launched a strike threat.

September 25, 2022

Artisanal miners’ protests in Colombia hacked by looters

A series of protest actions led by small-scale miners in Colombia’s Antioquia department since September 21 turned violent by the end of the week.

September 24, 2022

Charting the global economy: Fed headlines concert of rate hikes

When it comes to copper, big miners and metals traders are warning that in just a couple of years’ time, a massive shortfall will emerge.

September 23, 2022

Glencore buys Newmont’s stake in Argentina copper-gold project

Gold Fields takeover target Yamana Gold continues to own 56.25% and remains the operator of the MARA copper-gold project.

September 22, 2022

Mexico values its Sonora lithium deposits at $600bn

Mexico hopes its reserves of the key battery component will help it benefit from a global shift toward electric vehicle production.

September 22, 2022

US gathers resource-rich nations to push minerals security pact

The initiative, launched in June, is designed to funnel investment toward developing countries with mining projects that adhere to stricter environmental, social and governance standards.

September 22, 2022

Moody’s downgrades mining sector outlook to negative

Forecast reflects expectations that aggregate EBITDA will contract for the largest Moody's-rated metals and mining companies.

September 20, 2022

South Star Battery Metal secures construction permit for graphite mine in Brazil

The company aims to start production at phase 1 of the Santa Cruz graphite project in Southern Bahia by the end of 2023.

September 20, 2022

Bluestone Resources says Guatemala anti-mining referendum illegal

It said outcome unlikely to be enforced and stressed the vote was not a reflection of the sentiment towards its Cerro Blanco project.