November 19, 2021

Fortuna Silver to appeal court decision on San Jose environmental permit

The San Jose mine, located in Oaxaca, was Mexico’s seventh-biggest silver producer last year.

November 19, 2021

Chile elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Leftist Gabriel Boric favours a more active role for the state and higher royalties, while extreme-right José Antonio Kast wants more private investment in state-owned Codelco and changes to mining…

November 18, 2021

Iron ore price falls to lowest in 18 months on dismal demand outlook

China's monthly steel production has been falling since July after seeing double-digit growth in the first half of the year.

November 18, 2021

Vale courts Latin steel mills again as China infatuation fades

The Brazilian miner is taking a fresh look in its own backyard.

November 18, 2021

SQM expects lithium prices to jump 50% before year-end

A sharp tightening of the market for lithium has seen prices double this year as demand is set to more than triple by 2025.

November 17, 2021

Mining projects will come if Colombia solves bottlenecks – vice minister

Colombia has long sought to tap its gold, copper and other mineral deposits, especially with the bleak outlook for coal.

November 17, 2021

Zijin Mining to produce copper at Buritica gold mine

China’s No.1 gold producer plans to boost the capacity of its Colombian gold mine to produce copper and zinc.

November 17, 2021

BHP sees need for battery metals more than doubling in 30 years

The world’s no. 1 miner says copper output will need to double and nickel tripled in 30 years to reach decarbonization goals.

November 16, 2021

Colombia to hold bidding round for gold mining areas in early 2022

Country has long hailed its as-yet largely untapped deposits of gold and copper, among other minerals, as the future of its mining industry, especially amid output and price troubles for…

November 16, 2021

Copper logjam in Chinese ports shows lingering pandemic snarls

Ships able to carry about 370,000 tonnes of semi-processed concentrates from Chile and Peru are waiting to be unloaded, IHS Markit data show.