May 3, 2021

Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability

The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.

May 3, 2021

CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand

Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.

May 2, 2021

Top Peru presidential candidate vows to curb foreign firms ‘looting’ mining wealth

Socialist Pedro Castillo said he would, if elected, review contracts with foreign miners.

May 2, 2021

Lithium producers grow bullish as EV revolution turbocharges demand

Growing industry optimism from higher lithium prices is a change from last year when funding for mines and processing plants dried up during the pandemic.

May 1, 2021

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

April 30, 2021

Chile output falls for 10th consecutive month, adding fuel to copper price rally

Chile's copper production fell 2.2% year on year in Q1 2021, according to government statistics agency INE.

April 30, 2021

Fresnillo chairman Alberto Baillères stepping down

His son Alejandro Bailleres was named president of the five main firms comprising the business conglomerate Grupo Bal.

April 30, 2021

Codelco boosts output to tap copper price jump

The state-owned producer churned out 386,000 metric tons from its own mines in Chile, up 7% from a year ago.

April 30, 2021

Aurania reports new Ag-Zn-Pb discovery in Ecuador, stock up

The new discovery is an extension to the high-grade silver-zinc-lead mineralization at Tiria-Shimpia.

April 30, 2021

Vale unit fined over alleged Brazilian environmental irregularities

Companhia Portuária Baía de Sepetiba, Vale's port subsidiary, was fined $430,348 after an inspection.