April 3, 2022 How plants support remediation efforts in areas affected by the Fundão dam disaster Brazilian researchers found that Southern cattail is effective in mitigating the environmental impact of iron ore tailings and trace elements such as nickel, chrome, copper and lead.
April 2, 2022 Peru to target miners’ ‘excess profits’ in tax reforms Peru will focus on surplus profits, potentially through an “adjustment” to taxes.
April 1, 2022 Vale in advanced talks to sell Center-West system The companies, which produce iron ore and manganese ore, accounted for $110 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2021.
April 1, 2022 Samarco creditors postpone debt restructuring decision to April 18 The Brazilian joint venture offered improved conditions to creditors in a new restructuring plan.
April 1, 2022 Orla Mining declares commercial production at Camino Rojo Orla has officially joined the list of precious metals producers in Mexico.
April 1, 2022 With court’s backing, Ecuador’s indigenous block Amazon mining Indigenous communities in Peru are also fighting new projects,
April 1, 2022 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.
March 31, 2022 Canadian firm lobbies Brazil for Amazon potash mine permit Potash Corp has laid out plans to reduce the country's dependence on fertilizer imports by opening a potash mine in the Amazon.
March 31, 2022 Equinox pours first gold at Santa Luz mine in Brazil At capacity, it is expected to produce approximately 100,000 oz. of gold a year over a 9.5-year mine life.
March 31, 2022 Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
