July 9, 2021

Brazil prosecutors seek final settlement over Samarco dam disaster

Prosecutors felt a previous agreement - in which the companies agreed to pay around 20 billion reais ($3.80 billion)- had not been effective enough.

July 8, 2021

Battery chain puts lithium’s green credentials under microscope

A group backed by Daimler and Volkswagen has started a study into the environmental impact of lithium mining in Chile.

July 7, 2021

Ero Copper hits 67 m of 9.21% Cu in extension of the Pilar mine

Deepening extension drilling within the Pilar mine has delineated a new open zone of “Superpod” mineralization.

July 7, 2021

Chile’s mining royalties bill will hurt investment, jobs – finance minister

The bill in its present form could hike taxes on miners by up to 75% depending on the price of copper.

July 7, 2021

Solaris Resources reports high-grade intercepts at Warintza in Ecuador

Highlights include 952 m grading 0.53% copper, 0.02% molybdenum, and 0.04 g/t gold.

July 7, 2021

Peru’s Castillo expects mining firms to accept ‘prudent’ tax changes, adviser says

"The mining sector isn't close-minded to new revisions of the taxation system, if done with prudence," said Pedro Francke, Castillo's economic adviser.

July 7, 2021

Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces

Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.

July 6, 2021

After months of union talks, San Rafael mine in Mexico to reopen

San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead in the town of Cosala in Sinaloa state.

July 6, 2021

Ganfeng gets green light for Argentina lithium plant

The document approved a plant with capacity to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium chloride annually.

July 6, 2021

McEwen creates new company to advance Los Azules copper project

It was reported last week that the company was in talks to sell a stake in the project.