April 7, 2021

Hudbay begins pit development at Pampacancha

Pampacancha is a high-grade satellite deposit located 4 km from the mill at Hudbay's Constancia mine in Peru.

April 7, 2021

Antofagasta sells copper concentrate at treatment charge of around $10

The very low rate sale - done via a tender last week - comes as disruption to mine supply globally puts pressure on TC/RCs.

April 7, 2021

Portofino Resources confirms lithium-rich brines at Yergo project in Argentina

The Canadian company identified two large, anomalous sub-basins within the project’s Aparejos Salar.

April 7, 2021

Prime Mining raising $19m for Los Reyes in Mexico

Earlier in April, Prime announced assays for 13 core holes completed at three deposits within the eight-deposit Los Reyes project.

April 6, 2021

Torex receives ‘milestone’ permit for Media Luna development

A feasibility study on the development of Media Luna is expected in the first quarter of next year.

April 6, 2021

Steinmetz says probe against Vale “alive, well and kicking”

The billionaire claims Vale is misleading investors by claiming local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou.

April 6, 2021

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report

Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.

April 6, 2021

Engie to build wind farm to supply Anglo American’s Quellaveco project in Peru

Construction of the 260MW Punta Lomitas wind park is expected to begin in the second half of 2021.

April 5, 2021

Copper price surges after Chile closes its borders

The world’s top copper exporter decided to close its borders for a month as a deadly covid-19 wave smashed records.

April 5, 2021

Vale says Steinmetz-triggered probe in Brazil over Simandou closed

Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation into Vale executives based on documents supplied by Steinmetz.