April 11, 2021 In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results Copper production in Peru has been on a slow roller coaster but it is expected to rise by 16% by year-end.
April 9, 2021 Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.
April 9, 2021 Samarco files for bankruptcy protection Vale said the filing would in no way affect its ability to pay reparations to those affected by the 2015 dam burst.
April 9, 2021 Chile lithium watchdog to cut red tape seen crimping sector Chile’s top lithium regulator is preparing to slash the red tape that investors have long said stymies output and new projects in the world’s No. 2 producer.
April 9, 2021 Codelco takes Ecuador to arbitration over stalled joint project Chile's copper giant has requested international arbitration with Ecuador and its state-miner over the Llurimagua project.
April 8, 2021 Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.
April 8, 2021 Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.
April 7, 2021 Eight companies developing battery metals As the world moves away from fossil fuels, battery metals are in high demand, especially with a shortage of supply from low-geopolitical risk jurisdictions.
April 7, 2021 Codelco is boosting output amid a covid surge in Chile The world’s biggest copper producer has some calming words for traders concerned that a covid-19 resurgence in Chile will disrupt supply of the metal.
April 7, 2021 Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.
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