October 23, 2019

Most Chilean mines disrupted as Codelco workers join in country-wide strike

The nation’s powerful copper-mining unions are encouraging members to down tools in solidarity with anti-inequality demonstrations.

October 22, 2019

Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion

Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium.

October 22, 2019

Anglo American cuts annual copper forecast on Chile water woes

Anglo reported an 8% drop in output of the red metal in the quarter as its Los Bronces mine in Chile struggled with water shortage.

October 21, 2019

Vale nudges sales guidance lower after new dam halt

Vale said on Monday it has temporarily shut down its Itabiruçu tailings dam.

October 21, 2019

BHP switches to green power for Chilean copper starting 2021

Miners, which often use fossil fuels as the energy source in their operations, are shifting to renewable generation as the cost of wind and solar power drops.

October 21, 2019

Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools

Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.

October 21, 2019

Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021

The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.

October 20, 2019

Chile’s mining sector operating normally despite riots

The Mining Minister and the National Society of Mining said operations have not been affected by the massive protests against inequality taking place since last Monday.

October 20, 2019

Protests expected against Teck, Mitsubishi’s project in Peru

A group of farmers is organizing a protest against the Zafranal copper project located in the Arequipa department.

October 18, 2019

Lithium Chile gets environmental approvals for Turi exploration drilling

Surface access was successfully negotiated in early 2019 with the Turi Indigenous Community.