August 24, 2022 Samarco mine disaster settlement talks irk Brazil officials as deadline approaches Minas Gerais Secretary said proposal falls short of the required environmental and social compensation for a tailings dam collapse that killed 19 people and contaminated waterways in two states.
August 24, 2022 Filo extends Aurora zone at Filo del Sol to 1.6 km Drlling targets a combination of large step-out holes focusing on the system edges and step-out and infill holes on the Aurora Zone.
August 23, 2022 Mexico creates state-run lithium company, to go live within 6 months Lopez Obrador vowed to keep lithium resources in the state's hands after suffering a blow earlier this year with the rejection of an electricity reform proposal.
August 23, 2022 Endeavour Silver founder and Chairman Bradford Cooke passes away He formed Endeavour with Godfrey Walton in 2003 for the purpose of acquiring and developing silver-gold projects in Mexico.
August 23, 2022 Mexican mining industry expects investments to rise 15% in 2022 Mexico's mining industry plans to invest $5.5 billion in 2022.
August 22, 2022 Zijin restarting production at Colombia gold mine after blockade Zijin produced 196,493 ounces of gold last year and 294,581 of silver.
August 22, 2022 Blockade at Zijin’s Colombia gold mine is lifted The blockades were set up around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners allegedly trapped in a tunnel.
August 21, 2022 Colombia’s new president threatens to blow up illegal mining operations Gustavo Petro said that the armed forces will dynamite every dredge that is being used across the country to mine gold illegally.
August 21, 2022 Peruvian Institute of Economy reports decrease in private mining investments According to the Peruvian Institute of Economy, while the mining sector was responsible for 19% of total private investments in 2012, it now accounts only for 10%.
August 19, 2022 Road blockades remain around Zijin’s Colombia project The blockades were set up around the gold mine in Buritica municipality on Aug. 12 to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
