July 21, 2022

Chile’s first electric bus factory aims to ease fossil fuel dependency

Reborn Electric Motor's heavy-duty buses are already shuttling workers at Codelco's Teniente mine.

July 21, 2022

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury trade data inconsistencies.

July 21, 2022

Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says

Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in lithium processing — "You can't lose."

July 20, 2022

Vale’s plan to turn around $40 billion copper-nickel unit suffers fresh blow

The company's plan to turn around its copper and nickel-mining unit is taking longer than expected.

July 20, 2022

Codelco halts mining projects after reporting second worker death

The world's top copper producer said on Wednesday it was temporarily halting construction of all mining projects.

July 20, 2022

Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande gold project

The State Supreme Court overturned the suspension order as there was “no evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people” and “they were properly consulted".

July 20, 2022

Drought, operational issues bring Antofagasta guidance down

The Chilean miner has lowered its full-year output target from 660,000-690,000 tonnes to 640,000-660,000 tonnes.

July 19, 2022

Vale cuts full-year production forecast, buoying iron ore market

One of the world's largest miners, now expects iron ore output for the year to be between 310 Mt and 320 Mt, from a previous estimate of 320-335 Mt.

July 19, 2022

Franco-Nevada invests $352 million in Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil

Located 200 km southwest of the city of Itaituba, Tocantinzinho is expected to be a low-cost, conventional open pit mining and milling operation.

July 19, 2022

Mining giants warn of tougher times as world demand wavers

BHP has joined rival Rio Tinto in signaling more turbulence as falling prices and mounting recession fears take toll on miners.