October 5, 2020

Peru miners aiming for full-strength workforce by year-end

Local copper production fell by 2.5% in August to 193,852 tonnes compared to July.

October 5, 2020

Maduro government wins UK appeal over Venezuelan gold

A British appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that the UK had unequivocally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.

October 5, 2020

Brazil’s VP Mourão says mining in indigenous lands is legal, but needs regulation

Hamilton Mourão said that Brazil should map the resources of the Amazon rainforest by allowing exploration in order to draw private investment.

October 5, 2020

US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control

Washington has sunk $25 million into battery metals company TechMet, which is developing a nickel and cobalt mine in Brazil.

October 4, 2020

Colombia’s environmental authority shelves Minesa’s licensing application for Soto Norte gold project

Minesa is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi through its investment arm Mubadala Investment Company.

October 4, 2020

Lundin Mining union in Chile says talks making “slow progress”

Both the company and the union are trying to avoid a strike at the deposit.

October 2, 2020

Colombia’s mining future tied to metals not coal, minister says

Mining concessions cover just 3% of Colombia's territory.

October 2, 2020

Iron ore exports from Brazil hit highest level since 2015

Brazilian iron ore exports increased 18.5% in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million tonnes, after Vale increased the pace of production.

October 1, 2020

Aftermath Silver purchases Berenguela from SSR Mining

Company has signed an agreement with SSR Mining to purchase 100% of the silver-copper project in Peru.

October 1, 2020

Vale resumes operations at Viga in Minas Gerais

This is the second time Vale has suspended operations at the waste disposal plant, with impact to production, since acquiring it in August last year.