March 19, 2019

‘Radical’ foes, red tape lob doubt into Ecuador mining quest

Ecuador has tethered its economic fortunes to a burgeoning mining industry. Now it just needs to get bureaucrats and community leaders on board.

March 19, 2019

Chile’s Codelco to ink copper deal with Ecuador-controlled miner

The 982-million-tonne Llurimagua copper project is located in the Imbabura Province, about 80 km northeast of Ecuador's capital of Quito.

March 19, 2019

Antofagasta expects copper deficit of up to 300,000 tonnes this year

The Chilean miner expects demand to outstrip supply in 2019 as consumption growth remains positive, but production increases continue to be minimal.

March 18, 2019

Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces

This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from 256 photovoltaic cells.

March 18, 2019

Workers could strike at Chile’s Sierra Gorda copper mine – union

A union at the Sierra Gorda copper mine, controlled by Polish mining company KGHM, could go on strike this week after rejecting the latest offer in contract negotiations.

March 18, 2019

Chile’s GDP gets a jolt from rising mining and investments

In the fourth quarter, total mining output increased 3.1% from the previous three-month period and 1.3% from a year ago.

March 18, 2019

Mexico will not revoke mining concessions, wants Canadian miners to be “clean”

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called on Canadian firms to adhere to the same standards that they follow in their home country.

March 18, 2019

Brazilian court suspends operations at two more Vale dams

Vale has faced growing pressure to prove that its remaining dams are safe.

March 18, 2019

Brazilian court freezes $260 million from Vale’s accounts

The world’s iron ore producer has faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities since the deadly mining dam accident that killed around 300 people in January.

March 18, 2019

Chile’s Supreme Court revokes ruling permanently closing Barrick’s Pascua-Lama

Decision doesn't determine the final faith of the long-delayed and polemic project, as the case has been sent back to the Environmental Court for review by a different panel of…