June 22, 2022 Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year.
June 22, 2022 Chile copper workers begin nationwide strike over smelter closure News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.
June 22, 2022 Lithium Power to become sole owner of Chile project Lithium Power is merging with its JV partners on the Maricunga project in Chile to become the asset’s sole owner.
June 21, 2022 Vale to spend $400 million in 2022 to remove tailings dams The dam elimination program has already cost the company $857 million of the $4 billion it projects to spend by 2035.
June 21, 2022 Samarco and creditors to go through mediation about debt restructuring A judge scheduled a conciliation hearing between the company and its creditors on Tuesday as the parties offered competing debt restructuring plans.
June 21, 2022 Pathways to sustainable smelting As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.
June 21, 2022 Copper price rises as looming strike in Chile adds to supply worries Workers at Chile’s state-owned Codelco will start a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s and the company’s decision to close a troubled smelter.
June 21, 2022 BHP, Vale reject Brazil steelmaker CSN’s interest, say miner Samarco is not for sale Brazilian steelmaker CSN hired restructuring firm RK Partners to draft a proposal to buy control of Samarco.
June 20, 2022 Brazil steelmaker CSN drafting bid for miner Samarco An agreement may not be easy, according to Reuters sources, due to Samarco's liabilities related to its 2015 disaster in the city of Mariana.
June 20, 2022 Alamos Gold kicks off production at new Mexican mine La Yaqui Grande will extend gold production from the Mulatos mine by five years to 2027 and is expected to churn out 123,000 ounces per year.
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
