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.
September 19, 2022 Fitch: Copper price to regain March peaks in 2027 Research company slashes its 2023 copper price forecast and predicts a return to $10,000-plus levels only in 2027 as long term structural deficits emerge.
ERG earmarks $1B for Kazakhstan operations Operations of the private, Luxembourg-headquartered miner in Kazakhstan represent more than one-third of the country’s metals and mining industry. January 23, 2026 | 09:36 am