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.
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.
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