December 20, 2021

Las Bambas not mulling legal action for now as Peru blockade continues

The current blockade has been in place since November 20 by residents of Chumbivilcas province.

December 20, 2021

KGHM might sell more small mines, says deputy head

The company plans to sell Carlota mine in the United States and Chilean mine Franke.

December 20, 2021

Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry

Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model.

December 19, 2021

Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race

Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric.

December 18, 2021

The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines

Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world.

December 17, 2021

Peru to insist on tax reform with new bills after legislative thumbs down, says minister

The result was a blow to the four-month old administration of leftist President Pedro Castillo.

December 17, 2021

Bear Creek acquires Mercedes mine from Equinox

The company says the Mercedes acquisition will provide a source of funding for future construction of its Corani silver mine.

December 17, 2021

Amazon tribe suffers mercury contamination as illegal mining spreads

Illegal gold mining in the north Amazonian territory of Brazil's indigenous Munduruku people has led to more than half of several hundred people tested showing unsafe mercury levels.

December 16, 2021

Peru PM says state of emergency would be ‘last resort’ as Las Bambas stops operations

Under a state of emergency, civil liberties are suspended.

December 16, 2021

Nexa restarts production at Peru zinc mine after blockade cleared

The firm said that it expected the mine to get back to full capacity by Dec. 18.