September 13, 2021

Union at Albemarle Atacama plant rejects new contract offer, strike continues

The union said in a statement that the latest deal offered nothing beyond two prior proposals that were also rejected.

September 13, 2021

Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.

September 13, 2021

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

September 12, 2021

Strike threat averted at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine

BHP strikes a deal with the Cerro Colorado labour union to avoid strike action.

September 10, 2021

BHP, Codelco wage deals in Chile ease copper supply risks

Union leaders at a BHP Group mine in Chile will present a new wage proposal to members in the latest sign of easing labor tensions in the top copper-producing nation.

September 10, 2021

Colombia not liable to pay $736m to Eco Oro Minerals

Eco Oro pulled out of the Angostura gold concession in 2019 after the project in Santander province was cut in half by a constitutional court ruling.

September 10, 2021

Lundin Mining CEO to leave the post by year-end

Marie Inkster, one of very few females in top positions in the Canadian mining sector, joined Lundin in 2008 and served as CFO for ten years before being appointed president,…

September 10, 2021

Vale’s red-tape headache Is boon for sagging iron ore market

The Rio de Janeiro-based company said it’s targeting production capacity of 370 of million tonnes next year, compared with a previous 400 million tonnes goal.

September 9, 2021

Vale sees expenses with Brumadinho disaster at $2.7bn to $3.2bn in 2021

Vale also sees its financial expenses in 2021 at $0.8-billion to $1.1-billion.

September 9, 2021

Condor Gold charts two options for mining La India

One scenario considers a sole open pit, supplemented by two satellites pits, while the other is a mix of open pit and underground operations.