January 12, 2021

Lara Exploration expands Brazil copper project

The company signed a deal with an Anglo American do Brasil subsidiary to acquire an exploration license adjacent to Planalto.

January 12, 2021

Orla tables updated feasibility for Camino Rojo with increased reserves, longer mine life

The latest study features a 54% increase in reserves and a 3.5-year mine life extension for the operation in Mexico.

January 11, 2021

Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment

London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed.

January 11, 2021

Samarco starts iron ore shipments to Europe

BHP and Vale controlled company started on Monday its first shipment since Fundão dam tragedy.

January 10, 2021

Canadian company’s exploration rights in Peru hanging by a thread

After granting exploration mineral rights to a subsidiary of Tesoro Minerals, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines is revisiting its decision.

January 8, 2021

Chile threatens legal action to get Albemarle to disclose lithium reserves

Chilean regulators have threatened company with legal action, demanding the world´s top lithium miner present a plan for turning over data on its reserves.

January 7, 2021

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

January 6, 2021

Brazil state eyes $5.3bn Vale deal after dam burst

State and Vale officials will meet on Thursday, when it is expected talks on compensation will begin.

January 6, 2021

Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America

A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region.

January 6, 2021

Protest blocks $530m worth of copper from Las Bambas

A three-week-long roadblock protest by locals has prevented mine from exporting 189,000 tonnes of copper concentrate.