February 18, 2022 Brazil’s Minas Gerais state to sell stake in lithium miner The mining state is looking to sell its 33% holding in CBL, Brazil’s only producer of lithium carbonate and hydroxide.
February 17, 2022 Barrick Gold near Pueblo Viejo tailings decision The country's energy and mines minister Antonio Almonte said a decision on the final location and conditions for the permit was imminent.
February 16, 2022 Codelco to start lithium exploration in March Chilean state-owned mining firm received an environmental permit to develop Salar de Maricunga.
February 16, 2022 RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022 Copper is a metal vital to the green energy transition.
February 16, 2022 Ecuador says mining exports nearly doubled in value in 2021 to $2bn President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative ex-banker, is betting on mining to diversify the country's income streams.
February 16, 2022 Magna Gold says three employees dead after Mexican mine collapse "Three mine employees were in the fine ore storage area when a cave-in occurred," the company said.
February 16, 2022 First Quantum hopes for speedy Cobre Panama contract renewal The document, which has yet to be approved by Congress, will see First Quantum pay $375 million a year plus a royalty of 12% to 16% of the mine's gross…
February 16, 2022 Barrick Gold announces $1bn buyback as quarterly earnings jump Barrick also increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 11% as it exceeded earnings estimates.
February 15, 2022 Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low The bank for decades held more than 300 tonnes equivalent of gold, but between 2015 and 2017 the government began using the precious metal as a collateral for loans with…
February 15, 2022 Chile starts debate of new Constitution amid jitters over mining, Congress plans Embryonic plans to nationalize mining, the creation of a one-chamber Congress, water rights, and protections for indigenous territories are some of the more edgy motions the assembly will discuss.
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
