December 23, 2021

McEwen Copper commits to PFS for Los Azules project in Argentina

The preliminary economic assessment prepared in 2017 put the after-tax NPV at $2.2 billion (at an 8% discount) and the IRR at 20.1%.

December 22, 2021

Peru villagers agree to lift blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in short truce

The Chumbivilcas communities agreed to suspend their blockade of Las Bambas mine until a Dec. 30 meeting.

December 22, 2021

“Mining has brought nothing but poverty” – young environmentalists plan rewrite of Chile copper mining rules

There’s a lot at stake. Chile’s government lists a total of almost $70 billion in possible mining projects this decade.

December 22, 2021

Avino totals 137moz silver-equivalent at La Preciosa in Mexico

Avino is acquiring La Preciosa from Coeur Mining for a cash total of $20 million.

December 21, 2021

Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

December 21, 2021

Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million

Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.

December 20, 2021

Lundin slumps after deal to buy copper-gold project in Argentina

Lundin Mining fell the most since March after it agreed to acquire Josemaria Resources for C$625 million.

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.