March 3, 2021

First Majestic takes Mexico tax row to arbitration

Move seeks to resolve a running dispute between the miner and Mexican authorities over how the silver producer is taxed in the country.

March 2, 2021

Copper to stay tight on long path to new supply, top miner says

It can take twice as long to build mines now than in the past, according to Southern Copper.

March 2, 2021

Codelco copper output jumps in January, Escondida dips

Production fell 16.1% year-on-year to 84,700 tonnes at the world's largest copper deposit.

March 1, 2021

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…

March 1, 2021

Vale drills caused Brumadinho dam collapse, police say

Investigation concluded that the disaster was triggered by vertical perforations in a weak point of the structure.

March 1, 2021

Cerrejon says reached deal with indigenous community on environment, health

The miner produced 12.4 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down almost 52% from 2019.

February 28, 2021

Falcondo’s La Manaclita ferronickel project in the DR is a no-go

Falcondo’s plan to mine the Loma Miranda area was considered controversial.

February 28, 2021

Minesa to reapply for environmental license in Colombia

Owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, Minesa has said that it will continue to push for the Soto Norte gold project.

February 26, 2021

Mexican mining chamber warns uncertainty to bring investment cuts

Around a dozen companies are said to make their next investments elsewhere.

February 26, 2021

Vale bullish on metal prices, seeks to accelerate copper projects

The iron ore miner is confident in the trajectory of copper in 2021.