August 1, 2022 Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.
July 31, 2022 Los Pelambres’ desalination plant 86% complete The desalination plant will turn Los Pelambres into the first mining operation to use seawater to produce copper in Chile’s central region.
July 31, 2022 Bolivian authorities investigate tailings pond collapse near Potosí Authorities are concerned with the possibility of the mix of mud and mine residue reaching the international Pilcomayo River.
July 29, 2022 Vale says stricter licensing requirements cause project delays Vale cited slower regulatory approvals in reducing its 2022 iron ore production outlook.
July 29, 2022 Brazil’s CSN wins CEEE-G privatization auction for $179 million The offer represented a 10.93% premium over the initial auction price.
July 29, 2022 Codelco copper slump underscores global mine supply challenges The world’s biggest copper supplier saw production fall 9.3% last quarter from a year prior.
July 29, 2022 Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world.
July 29, 2022 Codelco posts 35% drop in H1 pre-tax profit, production falls The miner produced 736,000 tonnes of copper between January and June, a 7.5% fall versus the first half of 2021.
July 29, 2022 London’s High Court rules against Venezuela’s Maduro in $1 billion gold battle Legal experts have said the case has been unprecedented as it has seen one country's highest courts interpreting the constitution of another.
July 29, 2022 Brazil’s Usiminas Q2 net profit falls 77% after forex losses In the mining division, second-quarter iron ore sales rose 16% from a year ago.
Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’ In April 2023 about 880 pounds of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after arriving from Zurich, along with C$2.5 million in cash. January 12, 2026 | 04:55 pm
