September 11, 2022

Chilean think-tank says Codelco pays more taxes but extracts less copper than private companies

Chile’s Center for National Studies of Alternative Development reports that while private mining paid $3.5 billion in taxes, Codelco paid $5.3 billion.

September 11, 2022

Ancient remains found at Glencore’s project in Argentina

A worker at Glencore’s El Pachón project in Argentina bumped into human remains while performing some road cleaning duties.

September 10, 2022

Bear market leaves bond investors with few places to hide

Double-digit losses have been the norm for fixed-income investors in 2022.

September 9, 2022

Vale posts best week in 20 months on metals rebound, nickel plans

Shares in the world’s No. 2 iron ore producer and major nickel supplier surged 11% this week, outpacing peers.

September 9, 2022

Escondida mine workers agree to suspend planned work stoppage

Workers at Chile’s Escondida, the largest copper mine in the world, agreed to temporarily suspend a work stoppage planned for next week to meet with local regulators.

September 9, 2022

Osisko Gold acquires NSR royalty on Marimaca copper project in Chile

The newly created royalty covers approximately 1,310 hectares of existing resource and prospective, near-resource targets.

September 8, 2022

Chile environmental regulator orders Antofagasta to apply risk control measures

SMA has asked the miner to implement seven measures to control risks linked to the rescue of hydrocarbons.

September 8, 2022

Copper price rises on supply disruption concerns

Workers at BHP's Escondida threatened on Wednesday to go on strike over what they described as safety concerns.

September 8, 2022

Equinox Gold’s Los Filos mine hit by blockade

Operations at the Mexican gold mine have been suspended while members a nearby community prevent the delivery of required supplies.

September 8, 2022

Rio2 appeals rejection of EIA for Chile gold project

Miner argues the dismissal is not consistent with the environmental assessment process that took place over the past two years.