June 8, 2021

BHP, Spence workers to extend talks for two days – union

The union representing 1,100 workers at the mine in Chile's northern Atacama Desert said it hoped to reach agreement by the end of Thursday.

June 8, 2021

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.

June 7, 2021

Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom

In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.

June 7, 2021

ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report

Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.

June 7, 2021

Chile posts $1.314bn trade surplus in May, copper exports up 70% y/y

The value of copper shipments increased 70% year-on-year to $4.967 billion in May.

June 6, 2021

Check this out: 21 years of Collahuasi mining in 21 seconds

Time-lapse of Collahuasi copper mining created using Landsat true colour images.

June 6, 2021

New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts

The Ombudsman Office reported that over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations.

June 6, 2021

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday will impact the future of the country's critical mining industry.

June 4, 2021

Costa Rica wins arbitration case over open-pit gold mine

An international arbitration panel ruled Costa Rica does not owe Canadian miner Infinito Gold any compensation from a project cancellation 10 years ago.

June 4, 2021

Chilean union, BHP kick off labor talks at Escondida

The union has requested a one-time signing bonus equivalent to "1% of dividends paid to the mine's owners".