July 26, 2022 Brazil central bank recruited to save Amazon from illegal mining Central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto has pledged to look into ways to improve supervision of bank-authorized buyers.
July 26, 2022 MMG exploring annuity payouts as Las Bambas tensions continue The announcement is the clearest statement yet of what Las Bambas's strategy will be.
July 26, 2022 Copper price rises on supply risks and softening dollar MMG suspended copper production targets while Vale and Antofagasta cut their 2022 copper production outlook.
July 26, 2022 Antamina hopes for mine extension approval by early 2023, CEO says Antamina had announced in April an expansion project that includes investments of $1.6 billion to extend the mine's useful life.
July 25, 2022 MMG suspends copper output guidance after Las Bambas protests in Peru MMG said Las Bambas production had fallen 60% to 32,042 tonnes of copper concentrate in the second quarter.
July 25, 2022 Codelco resuming work at halted projects after deaths It has begun to gradually restart two of its projects, which were halted last week following the death of two workers at different locations.
July 25, 2022 Illegal Brazil gold tied to Italian refiner and Big Tech customers Police documents show gold illegally mined in Brazil has been sold sold to Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet.
July 24, 2022 Chile mining companies say there is limited room to hike taxes Chilean miners believe there is room to raise taxes but caution that any hikes should strike a balance to avoid scaring away investments
July 22, 2022 Pan American Silver drills best intercept to date at La Colorada Skarn The best result was an intercept of 295.5 metres at 234 g/t silver, 6.36% lead and 5.72% zinc.
July 22, 2022 Chile rejects second Anglo American project in two months Local environmental authority turned down Anglo's $40 million operational continuity project for its El Soldado copper mine.
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