January 12, 2022 Iron ore price rises as heavy rains force miners to halt operations in Brazil Heavy rains disrupted southeastern Brazil’s iron ore industry, with Vale among companies halting operations and regulators sent to monitor the impact on tailings dams.
January 11, 2022 Lithium Power to spin off Western Australia assets to focus on Chile project Demerger will create a company dedicated to exploring its WA-based hard rock lithium assets, like the Greenbushes and Pilgangoora projects.
January 11, 2022 Argentina grants environmental clearance for Neo Lithium’s 3Q project The permit satisfies one of the final conditions China’s Zijin Mining needed to acquire the junior exploration company.
January 11, 2022 Brazilian deluge halts giant iron ore mines, triggers dam concerns Heavy rainfall is disrupting southeastern Brazil’s giant iron ore industry, regulators dispatched to monitor any impact on tailings dams.
January 11, 2022 Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.
January 11, 2022 Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining Perhaps the most famous green cause in Argentina actually ended in defeat.
January 11, 2022 Lundin Gold beats 2021 production targets at Fruta del Norte The company, which expected between 380,000 and 420,000 ounces of gold for the year, produced 428,514 gold ounces at its Ecuador mine.
January 11, 2022 Glencore’s deal for giant Colombian coal mine ends up costing much less The company on Tuesday said it completed the acquisition of the Cerrejon mine, at an estimated final cost of $230 million.
January 10, 2022 Mining 2021: Top 10 drill holes of the year Six of the top 10 drill intersections reported by TSX and ASX listed mining companies were at projects in Canada.
January 10, 2022 Codelco to push forward maiden lithium exploration in Maricunga Codelco said that various permits had been processed last year to begin the exploration.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
