January 26, 2021

Cerrado Gold grows gold-silver portfolio in Argentina

The privately-owned Canadian company is now the owner of Minera Mariana Argentina and its two main assets.

January 26, 2021

World’s copper mines struggling with covid-19

Smelter benchmark at decade lows after what was supposed to be a year of mined supply growth turned out to be the second consecutive year of zero growth.

January 25, 2021

Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions

Federal investigation over the dam collapse still lack conclusions two years after the disaster that killed 270 people.

January 25, 2021

Sherritt meets 2020 guidance, but shares fall

Anticipated production for 2021 is consistent with initial guidance for 2020.

January 24, 2021

Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs said the covid-19 pandemic deeply impacted production.

January 24, 2021

Peru rescinds Canadian company’s exploration rights

Tesoro Minerals’ rights near the Peruvian border with Ecuador have been rescinded via Supreme Decree 001-2021-EM.

January 24, 2021

Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – study

A new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.

January 22, 2021

SQM shareholders approve $1.1 billion capital increase

The world’s No. 2 lithium producer expects to double its capacity to produce lithium carbonate in Chile.

January 22, 2021

Gold Fields begins construction of Chile project

First gold production at the Salares Norte mine is expected in early 2023.

January 22, 2021

Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem Grande

Brazil’s mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations at Vargem Grande in 2019 to guarantee the stability of its dams.