June 17, 2022 Bolivia delays decision on lithium mining tie-ups to December The government had previously planned to announce its final selection last month.
June 17, 2022 Peru expects lower economic growth on impact of mine protests Peru's central bank lowered its 2022 growth projection to 3.1% from 3.4% previously.
June 17, 2022 Copper price extends decline despite possible Chile strike The workers at Codelco have complained about a lack of investment at the firm's troubled Ventanas smelter.
June 17, 2022 Chile tax reform, mining royalty ‘priority number one,’ minister says Chile is also in the process of overhauling its market-orientated Constitution which dates back to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
June 17, 2022 PDAC 2022: Ecuador hopes to churn its mining ‘wheel’ despite opposition Amidst talks of nationalization of mines and stricter regulations for miners in several jurisdictions across South America, Ecuador’s Energy Minister Xavier Vera promises a different path.
June 17, 2022 Miners must invest in critical minerals or risk energy transition – report The world's largest miners are in excellent financial shape to lead global transition to clean energy, says PwC.
June 16, 2022 Workers at Codelco say strike imminent if investment demands not met The workers have complained about a lack of investment at the mining firm's troubled Ventanas smelter.
June 16, 2022 Mexico union strikes at ArcelorMittal plant over profit sharing Union said the company was refusing to share 10% of profits from the 2021 fiscal year among over 3,500 direct employees.
June 15, 2022 Bolivia again delays announcement on lithium mining tie-ups Meanwhile, none of the short-listed firms have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before.
June 15, 2022 Moody’s warns Chile constitution uncertainty could hit mining investment Analyst Barbara Mattos explained that a ban on activities around glaciers could potentially impact 20-25% of current copper production.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
