September 1, 2021

Negotiations kick off over Cobre Panama mine contract

President Laurentino Cortizo pledged that a new contract should provide more public benefit.

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.