March 7, 2022

Lithium squeeze has Sigma looking to double Brazil capacity

Sigma is about to join the ranks of commercial lithium producers just as prices of the metal skyrocket.

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.