March 25, 2025

Glencore halts Chilean smelter in setback for US copper rush

The company temporarily halted operations at the Altonorte plant and activated so-called force majeure clauses in its commercial contracts.

March 25, 2025

Buenaventura seeks to unlock $2.7 billion Peru project with water deal

The Algarrobo project is contingent on an agreement between the company and neighboring communities.

March 25, 2025

Glencore to cut coal output in attempt to halt price slump

Coal prices have slumped to the lowest levels since mid-2021.

March 25, 2025

Torex Gold begins copper concentrate production at Media Luna

Commercial production at the mine, part of the company’s Morelo complex in Mexico, is expected in the coming weeks.

March 22, 2025

Gold dominates mining M&A again in 2024: S&P Global

Gold accounted for 70% of last year's transaction count and total value in precious and base metals, according to S&P.

March 21, 2025

Peru copper output up 7% in January

Production climbed largely due to higher output from MMG's Las Bambas mine and Anglo American's Quellaveco mine.

March 21, 2025

Brazil Iron said to make $1 billion offer for Eurasian Resources mine project

The closely held British company is seeking to acquire ERG’s Bahia Mineração, also known as Bamin, for its integrated mining and logistics project in northeast Brazil.

March 20, 2025

China’s HBIS collaborates with Vale to advance steel decarbonization

Both HBIS and Vale aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

March 20, 2025

Panama president says not informed of First Quantum suspending mine arbitration

Jose Raul Mulino and his team will start talks next week to discuss issues about the mine.

March 19, 2025

Colombia to launch May copper auction, aiming to substitute imports

Colombia produces commodities including oil and coal, but lags far behind regional peers Chile and Peru in output of the red metal.