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.
December 16, 2021 Pan American Silver gets long-awaited approval for $1 billion Argentina mine Lawmakers have paved the way for the company’s Navidad mine, one of the world's largest undeveloped silver deposits.
December 16, 2021 Interventions against illegal mining in Peru narrowly effective Illegal gold miners moved from the Madre De Dios biodiversity hotspot to nearby areas.
December 15, 2021 Peru PM says Las Bambas standoff cannot be sustained for “much longer” Talks continue to stall with a local community while the mine faces a looming shutdown.
December 15, 2021 SolGold reports first resource estimate for Cacharposa deposit in Ecuador Inferred resources add 96.9 million tonnes.
December 15, 2021 ‘No deal here’: Peru communities, Hochschild on collision path over mine closures The firm adamant it will not shut Inmaculada and Pallancata mines, while local demand the firm is not granted operation extensions.
December 14, 2021 Peru meeting to defuse Las Bambas standoff flops as mine shutdown looms The meeting on Tuesday had been proposed by the government as a last-minute bid to avoid a temporary shutdown at Las Bambas.
December 14, 2021 Chile’s Supreme Court orders new evaluation of Norte Abierto project The dispute involves the potential impacts of the mine project on a nearby indigenous community.
December 14, 2021 Orla pours first gold at Camino Rojo in Mexico Three bars were poured with a total weight of 1,278 oz containing approximately 770 oz of gold and 510 oz of silver.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
