May 18, 2022

Samarco’s financial creditors plan to take over the company

Vale and BHP are expected to ask the court for the right to vote on the plan. If not allowed, the creditors' plan could be easily approved.

May 17, 2022

Appian appoints Fiona Clouder as senior advisor

Clouder will support Appian in Latin America and the opportunities in a Net Zero world linking energy, environment and mining issues.

May 17, 2022

Peru mining protests risk clogging $53 billion investment pipeline

The government must defuse protests that are hitting the industry and denting production, analysts and executives said.

May 16, 2022

Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050 — report

Steel is a challenging sector to decarbonise. However, evolving green steel goals are altering the supply landscape and steelmakers are under pressure from stakeholders.

May 16, 2022

Equinox Gold halts RDM mine in Brazil over permit delay 

As a result, the company has withdrawn its 2022 production guidance for the mine. 

May 16, 2022

Excellon eyes new assets in Mexico ahead of Platosa closure

Excellon will wind down operations at Platosa in the third quarter of the year due to a series of challenges that have affected the mine.

May 16, 2022

How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future

The greener hue of the new leaders contrasts with the old guard "resource nationalists," who have typically sought tight state control of energy and metals.

May 15, 2022

Chile copper mines dodge radical changes as Convention vote ends

Major copper producers from BHP to Freeport-McMoRan will likely avoid drastic changes in the way they do business in Chile.

May 15, 2022

Peru economy grows 3.79% in March, weighed down by mining protests

Most sectors of the economy showed improvement, while the key mining industry shrank due to social conflicts.

May 13, 2022

Brumadinho won’t break Vale, but the piper still hasn’t been fully paid 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Vale related to the Brumadinho tailings dam failure three years ago is a reminder that the total consequences for the catastrophe are still…