August 13, 2025

MMG warns Peru election poses risk to Las Bambas copper mine

Las Bambas, the largest copper mine in Peru, is the Chinese company’s most profitable asset.

August 12, 2025

Aclara Resources, Virginia Tech launch rare earth separation pilot plant

The facility, the company said, will produce over 99.5% pure didymium terbium and dysprosium from Brazil-sourced feedstock.

August 12, 2025

Samarco gets court approval to exit bankruptcy proceedings

The proceedings were triggered by a 2015 dam collapse near the Brazilian city of Mariana, which halted operations for several years.

August 12, 2025

Albemarle says Chile lithium plant operating normally after incident last week

Chile's mining regulator and labor office had opened an investigation into the La Negra lithium processing plant.

August 12, 2025

Copper output from Codelco climbs 17% in June

Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine slid 33%.

August 11, 2025

Codelco begins gradual restart at Chile mine hit by collapse

Company also announced the departure of El Teniente boss Andrés Music, who will be replaced on an interim basis by operations manager Claudio Sougarret.

August 11, 2025

Lithium Argentina soars on Q2 results, sector rally

Lithium carbonate production from the Cauchari-Olaroz brine operation rose 18% quarter-over-quarter.

August 11, 2025

Jaguar Mining secures federal permit to restart the Turmalina mine

The miner expects to resume operations in Q1 2026, following the 2024 shutdown of the mine after a tailings pile failure.

August 11, 2025

Founders’ gold results expand high-grade zone at Antino in Suriname

Drilling has returned results as high as 46 metres grading 3.59 grams gold per tonne at the project.

August 11, 2025

Mine collapse weighs on Codelco debt even as output resumes

Codelco is already among the world’s most indebted major mining companies with debt of about six times EBITDA.