August 30, 2022

SQM gets green light on environmental plan

The newly approved plan will cost the company $52 million in investments and measures taken to address six environmental infractions detected by Chile's regulator.

August 30, 2022

Over 20% of world mined copper now comes from sustainable operations

The figure was reached after five new sites, including Antofagasta’s Antucoya mine and Capstone’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde, joined Copper Mark.

August 29, 2022

Collective Mining drills 180.6 metres of 2.43 g/t gold equivalent at Apollo target in Colombia

Apollo is one of eight porphyry-related targets the company has found within a 3-km by 4-km cluster, and is part of the Guayabales project.

August 29, 2022

Colombia abandons plan to tax gold exports

The government has scrapped plans to introduce a 10% export tax on gold as part of the tax reform bill submitted by President Gustavo Petro in early August.

August 28, 2022

Germany to assist Bolivia in protection of Amazon against illegal mining

Germany will provide 20 million euros to Bolivia to work towards the protection of the Amazon against illegal mining.

August 28, 2022

Chile warns area around sinkhole at high risk of further collapse

The Committee for Disaster Risk Management said the area is at high risk of further cracks or sinking near the Alcaparrosa mine.

August 28, 2022

Half a million dollars worth of equipment destroyed at illegal mining hotspot in Peru

Peru’s National Police seized and destroyed half a million dollars worth of equipment and supplies used in illegal mining operations in the Madre de Dios region.

August 26, 2022

Codelco names Andre Sougarret as new CEO

The world's largest copper producer named Andre Sougarret as its new chief executive.

August 26, 2022

Codelco lowers 2022 copper production outlook

World’s largest copper producer blaming lower recovery levels and ore grades at the Chuquicamata site, as it also deals with fatal accidents halting some construction works.

August 26, 2022

Fracking may decrease magnitude of microearthquakes at mining operations – study

New research proposes the idea that hydraulic fracturing may decrease the magnitude of seismic events and microearthquakes at certain mining operations.