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.
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.
Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations, furloughs staff after power grid attacks The suspension will remain in place until power can be provided consistently at required levels, the company said. January 20, 2026 | 10:15 am
