June 14, 2022 Workers at Codelco threaten strike over lack of investment at smelter Codelco last week said it stopped its Ventanas smelter and refinery to carry out maintenance after authorities declared an environmental emergency.
June 14, 2022 Salazar, Adventus earmark $270m for Ecuador copper-gold project Pre-construction work at the Curipamba-El Domo copper and gold project is expected to begin this year and construction in Q2 2023.
June 14, 2022 PDAC 2022: Colombia pushes diversification of mining sector as presidential vote looms Colombia has been trying to diversify its mining sector away from thermal coal.
June 14, 2022 Samarco, creditors to discuss restructuring proposals on June 21 Creditors rejected the company's last proposal on April 18 and filed an alternative plan a month later.
June 13, 2022 Argentina offers tax sweeteners to encourage fledgling copper sector Argentina said it would introduce a new optional tax regime for copper producers that could potentially lower export duties.
June 13, 2022 Colombia stepping up oil, coal production amid Russia sanctions Oil and mining combined provide more than 50% of Colombia's monthly exports, according to government figures.
June 13, 2022 EnergyX disqualified from Bolivian lithium race on technicality, company says Six firms are still competing to secure a partnership, none of them have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before.
June 13, 2022 Orla Mining expands into Nevada with $187m Gold Standard Ventures acquisition Gold Standard's main asset is the South Railroad open-pit project located on the Carlin trend in Nevada.
June 12, 2022 Chile and Ecuador restart copper talks after yearslong impasse Ecuador and Chile have resumed negotiations over a partnership to develop a major copper deposit.
June 12, 2022 New working group to monitor truce between Las Bambas, Peruvian Indigenous communities The new committee will keep track of the commitments agreed upon by MMG and the Indigenous communities protesting against its Las Bambas copper mine.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
