December 8, 2021

Copper price rises while Commerzbank sees setback in 2022

The global refined copper market is expected to be in a significant surplus in 2022, according to ICSG.

December 8, 2021

Brazilian steelmaker CSN, mining subsidiary CSN Mineracao to raise capex

CSN will increase consolidated capex next year by 46%, to $727.80 million.

December 7, 2021

Talks stall to unblock corridor used by MMG’s Las Bambas in Peru

Las Bambas warned on Friday it would have to suspend production by next week if the situation was not resolved.

December 7, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

December 7, 2021

GoGold’s Los Ricos North contains 87.8moz silver-equivalent

GoGold is planning 100,000 metres of drilling next year to expand the resources.

December 7, 2021

Chile copper exports soar to $4.9bn in November on high global prices

Copper prices have registered all-time highs this year, supported by expectations of solid economic recovery and rising demand for the metal needed in electronics and construction.

December 7, 2021

Cornerstone Capital’s exploration activities in Ecuador forest halted by Constitutional Court ruling

The Ecuador Constitutional Court revoked the water and environmental rights of Cornerstone Capital Resources and ENAMI for the Río Magdalena concessions.

December 7, 2021

Yamana Gold goes ahead with expansion at Brazil mine

The Canadian miner received the permit to expand throughput at its Jacobina gold mine to 10,000 t/d from 7,500 t/d.

December 6, 2021

Orla Mining reports initial resource for copper-gold deposit in Panama

According to Orla, the Caballito deposit represents an opportunity to potentially transform the scale and scope of the Cerro Quema project.

December 6, 2021

Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project

The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership programme (PPI), which supports minerals and metals deemed strategic for the country.