June 8, 2025

Peru restores Nazca Lines protection after backlash over mining risk

According to figures from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines, 362 small-scale gold miners operate in the Nazca distric.

June 6, 2025

Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine

The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.

June 5, 2025

Pinochet’s former son-in-law to exit SQM shareholder group

Pampa Group, as the collection of Julio Ponce's sprawling corporate empire is known, is one of SQM's top shareholders.

June 4, 2025

Peru’s Nazca Lines face mining threat after protected area slashed

Peru's Culture Ministry last week slashed the protected zone from 5,600 to 3,200 square kilometers.

June 4, 2025

Marimaca Copper surges on $17.7M placement with institutional investors

Net proceeds from the offering will be used to advance the company's 100%-owned Marimaca copper project.

June 4, 2025

EU adds 13 new critical mineral projects abroad

Brussels expands raw materials push amid China's export curbs.

June 4, 2025

Column: Rio Tinto bets lithium will retain its battery metal crown

It's a tough time to be a lithium producer as the light metal sinks under the weight of excess supply.

June 3, 2025

Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow

The government is on alert for large artisanal mining of copper, especially in an area where mineral rights belong to the Las Bambas mine run by China’s MMG.

June 3, 2025

Barrick CEO talks slimming its gold portfolio

Barrick is positioning itself for a future shaped increasingly by copper, with two key projects to kick off production in 2028.

June 3, 2025

Peru expects $4.8B in mining investment this year

Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero said copper output will rise slightly to 2.8 million metric tons this year.