May 11, 2022 Barrick ramps up mine stocks to weather supply chain storm Barrick Gold has nearly doubled its inventory of some key supplies at mines, CEO Mark Bristow says.
May 11, 2022 Buenaventura says San Gabriel gold-silver project to produce by 2024 The miner aims to reach an annual output of between 120,000 and 150,000 ounces of gold in three or four years.
May 11, 2022 Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040.
May 10, 2022 Panama Commerce Minister with key mining contract role named US ambassador Ramon Martinez was the government's lead negotiator for a new contract with First Quantum.
May 10, 2022 Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.
May 10, 2022 Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.
May 9, 2022 GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.
May 9, 2022 Gold Fields eyes South America expansion despite populist policies The company is considering buying mid-sized gold assets in Chile and Peru.
May 9, 2022 Inflation eating into Gold Fields’ Chile project, CEO says The Salares Norte gold project, the company's largest, is set to start producing in the first quarter of next year.
May 8, 2022 Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.
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
