September 2, 2022

Vale-BHP nearly double offer in mine disaster settlement

The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.

September 2, 2022

Explainer: Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution?

The proposed new constitution focuses on social rights, the environment and gender equality, a sharp shift from the market-orientated current one.

September 1, 2022

Colombia may require environmental licenses for mining exploration

Colombia currently only requires environmental permissions for projects in the exploitation and production phases.

September 1, 2022

Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.

September 1, 2022

McEwen lands Rio Tinto venture for Argentina-focused copper unit

Rio’s copper leaching technology venture, Nuton, snapped up most of the McEwen Copper shares in the final tranche of a private placement.

September 1, 2022

Column: Surging copper demand will complicate the clean energy boom

Copper demand will increase by more than 50% between now and 2040, according to BloombergNEF.

August 31, 2022

Codelco’s copper output to fall further in 2023 — report

The world's largest copper producer expects its output of the red metal to fall further next year amid project delays.

August 31, 2022

Mexican president courts private investment for new state lithium company

"We wouldn't have enough for it to be only public. It requires a lot of investment," Lopez Obrador said at a news conference.

August 31, 2022

Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table

Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment decisions needed to help fill a global copper supply deficit.

August 31, 2022

Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade

Activities at the Atacocha San Gerardo mine are limited to critical operations with a minimum workforce to ensure proper maintenance.