August 19, 2022 Lundin Mining faces charges in Chile for massive sinkhole near mine Chile's minister of mining said ongoing investigation signals the sinkhole was a product of "mining overexploitation".
August 18, 2022 MMG’s troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru still has no timeline for expansion Las Bambas, whose operations have often been disrupted by protests from neighboring indigenous communities, accounts for 2% of global copper supply.
August 18, 2022 Glencore to end silver streaming deal with Wheaton on Peru mine Glencore currently owns and operates the Yauliyacu mine, which has been producing minerals for over 100 years.
August 18, 2022 SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.
August 18, 2022 BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier” Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.
August 18, 2022 Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit.
August 18, 2022 Zijin Colombia mine search uncovers no bodies, local officials Roadblocks were set up by the community around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission.
August 18, 2022 Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.
August 17, 2022 Australian firm prepares to build Brazil’s first southern phosphate mine The Brazilian arm of Aguia Resources hopes to complete building the first phosphate mine in Southern Brazil by late 2023.
August 17, 2022 Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents “Structural projects,” which the company hopes will counteract a drop in ore grades of its deposits, are key to maintaining copper production in the coming years.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
