July 7, 2022 Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year.
July 7, 2022 Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
July 6, 2022 Peru copper output drops 11.2% in May after stoppage at key mine The Las Bambas mine was paralyzed from the second half of April to early June.
July 5, 2022 Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.
July 5, 2022 SilverCrest makes first pour at Las Chispas mine in Mexico The first pour consisted of 312 kg of doré with approximately 9,200 oz. of silver and 100 oz. of gold.
July 5, 2022 Posco to invest $136 million in Mexican plant by 2030 Posco will start construction on the plant on Wednesday, with an initial price tag of $43 million.
July 5, 2022 Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.
July 4, 2022 Brazilian Nickel begins production at Piauí nickel-cobalt laterite project The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation.
July 4, 2022 Chile delivers final constitution draft as skepticism runs high The charter incorporates new considerations into central bank policy making and protects glaciers from mining.
July 4, 2022 Chile’s copper production drops 2.5% in May Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 6.3% on a year-on-year basis to 142,900 tonnes.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
