July 27, 2021

Chile environmental regulator files charges against Lundin’s Candelaria mine

Copper-gold mine could receive a fine of up to about $23 million, see its environmental credentials revoked or have to close down.

July 27, 2021

Copper price down on pressure from rebounding dollar

Prices snapped a five-session winning streak under pressure from a rebounding dollar as investor focus shifted to a US Federal Reserve meeting.

July 27, 2021

BHP delivers final offer to workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine

Negotiations over the past two months between the company and its powerful workers' union over a new labor contract have been conducted in utmost secrecy.

July 27, 2021

London judges reverse course to reopen $7bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

Court has revived case over collapse of the Fundao dam, owned by the Samarco venture between BHP and Vale.

July 26, 2021

Peru road blockades hit MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine once again

Residents of three communities in the Chumbivilcas province of the Andean region of Cusco began the blockade on July 23.

July 26, 2021

Russell: Iron ore stumbles as rising supply runs into China steel discipline

Iron ore prices have suffered their worst week for nearly 18 months.

July 26, 2021

Copper producers are paying the price of their covid cutbacks

While producer profits are booming thanks to high prices fueled by the pandemic recovery, their operations are paying the price of covid-fighting measures.

July 26, 2021

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for socialist Castillo

A leadership team headed by centrist legislator María del Carmen Alva from the Popular Action party won by 69-to-10 votes against a rival grouping led by retired military man Jorge…

July 26, 2021

Osisko secures gold from Eldorado’s project in Brazil

The company has agreed to buy an up to 2.75% net smelter return royalty on the Tocantinzinho gold project for $10 million cash.

July 26, 2021

Equinox restarts operations at Los Filos, shares up

Members of the Xochipala community remain camped near the Guadalupe and Bermejal open pits, disrupting mining activities in that area.