June 15, 2022 Anglo American to stop using fresh water at Los Bronces by 2030 The $3.3 billion project has been criticized for its impact on water availability in the populous capital region.
June 15, 2022 Antofagasta sees full-year production at bottom end on Los Pelambres issues The Chile-focused miner now expects full-year output to reach the bottom end of its previous guidance of 660 - 690,000 tonnes.
June 14, 2022 Antofagasta provides resource estimates for Encierro, Cachorro deposits in Chile Antofagasta has released the inaugural resource estimate on its Encierro project and a resource update on the Cachorro project.
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.
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
