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.
July 4, 2022 Iron ore price tumbles as China’s demand outlook darkens Chinese mills have idled dozens of blast furnaces as stocks piled up after domestic demand weakened, hit by covid-19 restrictions and bad weather.
July 2, 2022 Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.
July 1, 2022 Chile sticks to plan for new mining profit tax up to 32% linked to copper price "Historically, few countries have reached economic prosperity with a low tax load" – Chile finance minister, Mario Marcel.
July 1, 2022 Vale secures natural gas supply for 100% of pelletizing ops The deal is set to allow Vale's Sao Luis plant to stop running on fuel oil when the supply starts in 2024.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
