November 28, 2021 Interactive map, report show socio-environmental impacts of energy transition A new interactive map and report present the social and environmental impacts of mining for lithium, copper, nickel, and graphite in the Americas.
November 26, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.
November 26, 2021 Vale indicted for environmental crimes in deadly dam disaster Both Vale and German safety auditing firm TUEV SUED were charged with several crimes against animal life, flora, water resources, and other counts of pollution.
November 26, 2021 Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.
November 25, 2021 Argentine state energy firm YPF spies lithium tie-ups with CATL YPF President Pablo González said there were "great opportunities for joint ventures" with CATL.
November 25, 2021 Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to…
November 25, 2021 South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal.
November 24, 2021 Gold rush draws hundreds of dredging rafts to Amazon tributary Dredging rafts operated by illegal miners have gathered in a gold rush on the Madeira River, a major tributary of the Amazon.
November 24, 2021 Peru says miners can request extension of operations "Mining companies can request extensions and modifications to their permits to explore and exploit in strict adherence to current regulations," the government said in a tweet.
November 24, 2021 Vale mulls iron output rise that would trail some estimates Management of the miner plan to seek board approval for guidance of between 330 million and 350 million tonnes for 2022.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
