September 25, 2020

Gran Colombia to spin out the Zancudo project

Company announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with ESV Resources to spin out its interest in the Zancudo Project in Antioquia to ESV.

September 25, 2020

Chilean lawmakers push on with glacier protection law

The bill, to be voted in Congress, could hinder construction of large mining projects or imply higher costs to meet regulations.

September 25, 2020

First Majestic ready to dispute Mexico tax ruling

Federal court ruling cancels an advanced pricing agreement, governing the tax First Majestic paid on silver sales between 2010-2014.

September 24, 2020

Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans

“We sorta take a chunk of dirt out of the ground, remove the lithium, and put the chunk of dirt back where it was. It will not look, like, terrible.…

September 24, 2020

Meridian gains community support for Cabaçal project

The copper-gold project in Brazil spans five different municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso.

September 22, 2020

Communities to decide Ecuador mining projects’ fate

Referendums to ban large and medium scale projects can only be about future mining rights and won’t be retroactively applied to concessions granted prior to public vote, top court has…

September 22, 2020

Hochschild Mining presses reset on Peruvian operations

Its San José mine in Argentina is slated to reach full production in the fourth quarter.

September 21, 2020

Vale’s mining dams are still a risk, company must do more, Brazil prosecutor says

Prosecutors said the company has not complied with a number of commitments signed with authorities to prevent a new disaster.

September 21, 2020

Ridgestone hits shallow gold and copper at Rebeico

Drill highlights include 29.2 metres of 0.54% copper starting at surface from the New Year zone, with a higher-grade 2.3-metre section of 1.95% copper from 11 metres.

September 21, 2020

Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners

Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.