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.

July 22, 2022

EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans

Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.