September 27, 2021

Peru road blockades force MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine

Locals have long complained about the lack of local benefits from the massive operation and periodically block roads in protest.

September 24, 2021

RANKED: World’s top ten nickel mining companies

Total nickel reserves are estimated at 94 million tonnes globally, with Indonesia and Australia among the countries holding the largest endowments.

September 24, 2021

OZ Minerals releases maiden resource for Vale’s Santa Lúcia deposit

Oz Minerals has an option to purchase Vale’s share of the copper-gold project.

September 23, 2021

Home: Alcoa powers up in Brazil as China aluminum powers down

After six years of lying idle, the Alumar aluminum smelter in Brazil is about to restart operations.

September 23, 2021

IMF to advise Peru on reform to increase mining taxes, says finance minister

Mining is a key source of tax revenue in Peru and the new leftist administration of President Pedro Castillo has repeatedly said it wants to increase mining taxes to pay…

September 23, 2021

Top copper producers show some love for Peru’s leftist leader

Freeport-McMoRan boss Richard Adkerson said he was left “encouraged” from a recent meeting with President Pedro Castillo.

September 22, 2021

Newmont’s Yanacocha sulfides project delayed by pandemic

The world's largest gold miner has committed $500 million to invest in the project.

September 22, 2021

Vale drops prospects rights on indigenous lands in Brazil

In the coming days, the company will file withdrawals and waivers for 15 remaining mining prospects.

September 22, 2021

Lake Resources partners with US cleantech on Argentina lithium project

The Kachi lithium brine project is expected to produce 25,500 tonnes a year from 2024 with possible expansion to 50,000 tonnes.

September 21, 2021

Peru seeks to redraft legal framework for mining industry, minister says

The energy and mines minister said he wants to revise the law that regulates the use of mining royalties.