October 2, 2019 Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.
October 1, 2019 Vale receives 82 positive structural safety certificates The miner also said six deactivated high dams still have negative structural stability certificates.
October 1, 2019 Lithium Americas, Ganfeng to build larger-scale mine in Argentina The Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project is now expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 40 years.
September 30, 2019 Silver Bull says its Mexico Sierra Mojada project “illegally” blockaded Silver Bull said it is in an ongoing legal battle with a cooperative of local miners.
September 30, 2019 Mexico’s president asks parties to resolve conflict at Penasquito gold mine Newmont said on Sep. 18 it had offered $25 million in community investments and land rental fees to resolve the conflict.
September 29, 2019 Peru’s environmental regulator imposes new controls on Las Bambas’ trucks The government body found that the miner's vehicles are contravening environmental regulations when it comes to air, noise, land and water pollution.
September 29, 2019 Union leader asks workers to vote for strike action at Los Pelambres Workers are expected to go to the polls Monday and Tuesday and reject Antofagasta’s latest proposal.
September 27, 2019 Chile’s Piñera announces frugal 2020 budget amid trade tensions Centre-right President will boost spending by a modest 3% in his proposed 2020 budget, the lowest increase in a decade.
September 27, 2019 ArcelorMittal to review Canada, Brazil iron assets Move comes as the world’s biggest steelmaker seeks to cut debt by divesting non-core businesses.
September 26, 2019 Chile court sends $2.5 billion Dominga copper project for environmental review The years-long evaluation of and legal battle over Dominga has drawn criticism from the business community and conservative politicians.
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
