September 24, 2019

Vale to restart Onça Puma nickel complex

Mining has been halted since September 2017 as the company failed to undergo a requested environmental impact on local indigenous communities affected by pollution caused by the operation.

September 24, 2019

Canada’s Atex to acquire copper-gold project in Chile

Hochschild Mining previously explored the property.

September 24, 2019

Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops

The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes.

September 23, 2019

World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul

Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing debt and selling non-structural assets.

September 23, 2019

IAMGOLD resumes operations at gold mine in Suriname

Full ramp up expected in about a month.

September 22, 2019

Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge

New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.

September 22, 2019

Peruvian government wants to secure $21B in mining investments

Of the $57 billion that are expected to be invested in 48 mid to long-term mining projects, at least $21 billion should be in place before Martín Vizcarra leaves office,…

September 22, 2019

Chile’s ruling party advocates for exempting mining from glacier regulations

Representatives of Chile’s ruling party defended this weekend a government proposal to allow mining companies to operate on rocky glaciers.

September 20, 2019

Gold exploration trends: drilling up, optimism returns

The amount of reported drillholes surged by a staggering 139% in Australia.

September 20, 2019

Brazil to lay criminal charges against Vale, auditor in dam burst

Police said the companies presented fake documents backing the stability of the dam that collapsed in January.