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

March 31, 2022

Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand

The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.

March 31, 2022

BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit

Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.

March 30, 2022

Honduras orders Aura Minerals subsidiary to suspend gold mining at indigenous cemetery

Honduran authorities ordered a subsidiary of Canada’s Aura Minerals Inc to suspend open-pit gold mining on Wednesday at an indigenous cemetery site, drawing fierce opposition […]

March 30, 2022

Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report

Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.