August 30, 2020

New minister wants to update Dominican Republic’s mining law

Antonio Almonte wants to update the existing mining law and add the input of mining companies and other sectors.

August 28, 2020

Codelco presses ahead with automation plans to bolster production

The progress of Codelco's digitalization agenda has strained relations with the unions.

August 28, 2020

Lithium Americas completes JV restructuring, shares up

Partner Ganfeng Lithium will now own 51% of the Caucharí-Olaroz project in Argentina.

August 27, 2020

SilverCrest buys asset by its Las Chispas project

The Canadian junior bought the El Picacho gold-silver property located about 40km northeast of its Las Chispas for $1.6 million.

August 27, 2020

BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030

The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

August 26, 2020

EV to account for 79% of lithium demand by 2030

Cochilco said demand for lithium had been muted because of the pandemic, expected at around 75,000 tonnes, but would surge to 1.4 million tonnes by 2030.

August 26, 2020

Newmont names new Peñasquito mine boss

Bernard Wessels replaces Jim Cooper as general manager of the Peñasquito mine.

August 26, 2020

Jaguar enters option on Iamgold land package in Brazil

The option agreement would nearly double the company's tenement footprint in the Iron Quadrangle region.

August 26, 2020

Codelco gets $22 million refund from insurance fraud

Settlement ends years of over-charging on life insurance for its workers.

August 26, 2020

Kuya Silver’s processing plant at Bethania approved

Bethania is located at the heart of the silver-zinc-lead belt in Central Peru.