January 18, 2022 Peru communities reject latest proposal to end Las Bambas mine conflicts Blockades have totaled over 400 days on and off since 2016.
January 18, 2022 First Quantum to pay $375m a year in royalties to Panama The Canadian miner has reached a deal with the country's government to increase royalty payments from its flagship Cobre Panama copper mine.
January 17, 2022 Vale, other Brazil miners ramp up production as rains subside The weather-triggered stoppages affected production of about 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore.
January 16, 2022 One community in southern Peru says it won’t disrupt Las Bambas operations The Challhuahuacho community signed a memorandum of understanding committing to avoid blockades on the Southern Mining Corridor.
January 15, 2022 Peru’s economy grows 3.47% in November, but mining contracts amid protests An advance in consumption was offset by a drop in the country's key mining sector beset by environmental protests.
January 14, 2022 Chile court halts lithium auction days after quotas awarded An appeals court ordered the suspension, which was requested by the regional governor of the Atacama region and local indigenous communities.
January 14, 2022 Colombia presidential favorite seeks global anti-oil bloc Gustavo Petro is calling on ideological allies across Latin America and the world to join him in forming a new bloc to lead the economy away from fossil fuels.
January 14, 2022 Amerigo Resources beats copper guidance, shares up In 2021, MVC produced a total of 63.4 mlb of copper at a cash cost of $1.75 per/lb.
January 13, 2022 RANKED: Top 20 EVs of 2021 – costs jump as lithium, cobalt, nickel prices surge Ranking of world’s 20 best selling electric cars and their battery metals show automakers grappling with soaring raw material prices.
January 13, 2022 GoldMining releases PEA for La Mina in Colombia The project is expected to produce over 1 million gold-equivalent oz. over a 10.4-year mine life, mining 37.8 million tonnes of mineralized material.
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