January 12, 2022

SQM ups ESG agenda with Standard for Responsible Mining audit

Indigenous communities living around Chile’s Atacama salt flat last year asked authorities to suspend SQM’s operating permits or reduce its operations until it submits an environmental compliance plan acceptable to…

January 12, 2022

Chile awards new lithium contracts despite political storm

The country awarded two of five contracts on offer -- one to Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and another to local firm Servicios y Operaciones Mineras del Norte.

January 12, 2022

Filo Mining intersects high silver grade of 1,214 g/t, stock surges

"This is one of the longest, highest-grade silver intercepts seen globally in a long time," Filo's CEO says. .

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.