April 29, 2022 Chile’s March copper production falls 7.2%, manufacturing output up 3.3% Both Anglo American and Antofagasta have reported drops in production due to water availability issues exacerbated by a historic drought that's affected the country for more than a decade.
April 29, 2022 Opinion: World lacks time, not minerals for climate-saving technology The Russian invasion of Ukraine, covid-related supply chain disruptions, and rising inflation have all fuelled a narrative that the clean energy transition will be highly inflationary.
April 28, 2022 Vale takes hit from nickel hedging amid record price spike Miner renewed its nickel hedging program in 2022 to protect against huge price swings, but ended up losing out on $75 million in potential gains from the metal’s unprecedented rally.
April 28, 2022 Peru police carry out second day of evictions at halted Las Bambas mine Las Bambas suspended operations on April 20 after communities had settled inside the mine.
April 28, 2022 SEC sues Vale for false claims tied to Brumadinho dam collapse The SEC’s complaint, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, is seeking civil penalties, ill-gotten gains plus interest.
April 28, 2022 One by one, mega miners show why metals supply is so squeezed Glencore Plc is the latest giant miner to pare back production forecasts, in what’s turning out to be a difficult start to the year for companies.
April 28, 2022 Gatos Silver halts operations as Mexican regulator pulls permit Shares fell 7% following the suspension of the explosive and blasting permit.
April 27, 2022 Vale first-quarter net profit falls 19.6%, but beats expectations Vale cited lower sales of iron ore fines and pellets due to an intense rain season in top mining state Minas Gerais.
April 27, 2022 Vale unveils ‘massive’ buyback program amid iron windfall The program represents around 10% of Vale's outstanding shares.
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.
BHP, Rio Tinto join forces to boost iron ore pipeline The two miners will consider collaboration on two projects — Rio’s Wunbye deposit and BHP’s Yandi — to boost production over the longer term. January 15, 2026 | 07:13 am
