September 1, 2021 BHP, CAT strengthen alliance to develop zero-emission mining trucks BHP and Caterpillar announced that they are accelerating the development and deployment of zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites.
September 1, 2021 Chilean court backs Caserones environmental remediation plan Environmental court has approved a $42 million compliance plan to rectify environmental damage in the country's north.
August 31, 2021 Codelco reaches new agreement with union workers The miner has reached an early agreement with the five unions representing workers at its key El Teniente mine.
August 31, 2021 Chile outlines plans for mining to increase traceability, use less water It wants mining firms in turn to ensure production from large mines is 100% traceable by 2030, and by 2050 for medium and small mines.
August 31, 2021 Copper royalty bill clears another hurdle in Chile The royalty proposal passed by three votes to two in the committee and will now go to the senate floor for debate.
August 30, 2021 Mexican mining spending seen jumping to more than $5 billion in 2021 Mexico's mining sector represents about 2.3% of the country's overall economic activity.
August 30, 2021 Amazon bears brunt of gold-prospecting surge, study shows Between 1985 and 2020, the area of Brazil dedicated to mining grew more than sixfold to about half a million acres.
August 30, 2021 Strike threat rises at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine after union vote BHP recently struck a deal with Chilean workers at its massive Escondida mine.
August 27, 2021 Peruvian bus carrying mining workers plunges into abyss, killing 16 A bus in the Peruvian Andes reportedly transporting workers at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine plunged off a cliff on Friday.
August 27, 2021 Global iron ore production to accelerate until 2025 – report Fitch forecasts global iron ore mine output growth will average 3.6% over the 2021 to 2025 period.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
