December 27, 2021

Samarco bondholders rebuff restructuring plan, new proposals expected

A previous proposal put forth by the company was rejected by bondholders in July.

December 27, 2021

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.

December 26, 2021

Misstep could reignite blockade against Las Bambas copper mine in Peru

The president of the Fighting Committee for the Mining Corridor said that if the government proposal was not reasonable, a new blockade would be launched against Las Bambas.

December 24, 2021

Codelco requests second arbitration against Ecuador over copper project

The Llurimagua project has been the subject of commercial tensions since November 2020.

December 24, 2021

Lithium production growth to accelerate, but supply risks abound — report

A host of new players are developing new extraction techniques, which could upend primary supply of lithium, says Fitch.

December 24, 2021

Copper supply in 2022 – eyes on Chile, Peru, DRC

Bank of America expects demand to hold firm next year and only sees a surplus in 2023.

December 24, 2021

Triple Flag buys royalties near Gold Fields’ Salares Norte project

Total consideration for the three royalties was $4.9 million.

December 24, 2021

The world’s largest nickel mining companies

Using data from Mining Intelligence, this graphic shows the top 10 companies by nickel production along with their market cap.

December 23, 2021

Vale weighs bid for stake in Anglo’s Brazil iron mine

Vale is considering acquiring a stake in Anglo American’s huge Minas-Rio project.

December 23, 2021

RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations

Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.