March 7, 2022 Strike forces Excellon Resources to halt Mexican silver mine Unionized workers at La Platosa silver mine in Durango have walked off the job after collective bargaining talks broke down.
March 7, 2022 Honduran Minister says new mining restrictions not retroactive The government announced on Monday that permit cancellations, as well as a sweeping prohibition on open-pit mining, were needed due to harm the extractive sector poses to natural resources, public…
March 7, 2022 Chile a step closer to nationalizing copper and lithium The assembly writing the country’s new Constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the sector's nationalization.
March 6, 2022 How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.
March 4, 2022 Fertilizer turmoil bolsters Brazil’s case for mining the Amazon The potential of potash production in the Amazon Basin is similar to the Urals region, in Russia, and Saskatchewan, in Canada, according to the state geological survey.
March 4, 2022 Chile copper production seen recovering from January’s slump The world’s biggest supplier saw output slide 7.5% from January 2021, with lower ore quality and water scarcity among the reasons.
March 4, 2022 Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out "The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.
March 4, 2022 Buenaventura to kick off San Gabriel gold mine construction in 2023 The miner had planned to start site works in the second half of 2021, but had to postpone the move and prioritize reducing debt.
March 3, 2022 SQM sees profits surge as global lithium prices explode The world's No. 2 lithium producer, reported a nearly five-fold rise in profits in the fourth quarter.
March 3, 2022 Copper production falls at major Chile mines in January, regulator says Chile's nationwide total production fell 7% in January to 425,700 tonne.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm