May 24, 2022 Peru community sees ‘progress’ in resolving Las Bambas mine standoff The leader of the Fuerabamba community had a meeting with President Pedro Castillo in Lima.
May 24, 2022 Peru communities protesting Las Bambas mine to meet President Castillo Las Bambas, which supplies 2% of global copper, suspended operations on April 20 due to the protests.
May 24, 2022 Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country.
May 24, 2022 Albemarle boosts outlook with battery demand surging The company expects sales from $5.8 billion to $6.2 billion this year, up from its previous estimate of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion.
May 23, 2022 Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.
May 23, 2022 Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates President Pedro Castillo replaced four ministers amid a mining and fertilizer crisis.
May 23, 2022 Legendary lithium riches from Bolivia’s salt flats may still just be a mirage Bolivia has a history of unfulfilled promise with lithium.
May 22, 2022 Chile aims to outline state lithium firm model this year, minister says The Gabriel Boric administration is keen to get more closely involved in the booming market for lithium.
May 20, 2022 Colombia, Ecuador & Peru: Social engagement can make or break mining investment Mineral explorers and developers often see substantial projects halted in their tracks by staunch community-level opposition, even when projects had passed regulatory muster.
May 20, 2022 Atico Mining receives EIA approval for La Plata project in Ecuador La Plata has previously been identified by Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso as a "strategic project".
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
