April 27, 2022

Business group blasts Mexico’s new lithium law as violating trade deal

The business group warned that Mexico will have to compensate companies with active mining concessions if their rights are violated.

April 27, 2022

Strong copper, coal prices power Teck Resources’ profit beat

Canada’s largest diversified miner beat market estimates for quarterly profit on the back of higher copper and coking coal prices.

April 27, 2022

Peru gov’t declares state of emergency near MMG’s Las Bambas mine as stand-off continues

A state of emergency suspends civil liberties such as the right to assembly and protest.

April 26, 2022

Chilean regulator moves to sanction Glencore over mine monitoring

An investigation led to the formulation of a "very serious" charge of not monitoring aquifer levels, Chile's Environmental Superintendent said.

April 26, 2022

Great Panther increases Tucano open-pit resources by 65%, reserves by 24%

In the second half of the year, Great Panther is expected to actively pursue drilling to increase resources.

April 26, 2022

Brazil’s mining industry to invest $40.4 billion through 2026, association says

About 10% of the total amount is set to be invested in socio-environmental projects, it said.

April 26, 2022

Newmont boosts investment in Yanacocha gold mine in Peru

Miner has increased its planned investments for sulfides project from $2.25bn to $2.5bn, with a firm decision to be made by year-end.

April 25, 2022

Waybridge and the Port of Panama City partner to automate and digitize bills of lading

Upgrading from siloed paper bills of lading to electronic bills of lading on an interconnected platform is beneficial for both suppliers and customers, allowing shipment information to be viewed by…

April 25, 2022

Copper price crashes through $10,000 as hedge funds turn most bearish in two years

Hedge funds are shorting copper the most since May 2020 as China doubles down on its zero-covid policy.

April 25, 2022

Column: Bears tip-toe back into copper market as demand fears grow

Copper has spent the last few weeks hanging in suspended animation, writes Andy Home.