November 22, 2018 Brazil steelmaker Gerdau cannot find US workers to expand production "Our main difficulty is finding workers," said Gustavo Werneck, the chief executive officer, referring to its U.S. plants.
November 22, 2018 Indonesia to settle Freeport environment issues in weeks – ministry official That deal is expected to end years of wrangling over ownership rights to Grasberg, the world's second-biggest copper mine.
November 22, 2018 Copper benchmark deal signals shifting supply dynamics in 2019: Andy Home It was supposed to be a year of mine disruptions, with the market anticipating that multiple labour contract expiries would result in at least one strike.
November 21, 2018 BHP searching for assets with lessons learned during downturn in mind The company’s chief financial officer has outlined a detailed plan on how to not waste a whole lot of shareholders’ money again.
November 21, 2018 Minera Alamos’ La Fortuna gold project gets permit Once the company completes a series of payments, the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources would be able to issue the formal approval documentation for the project.
November 21, 2018 Altiplano gets creative amid low copper prices Lower-grade shoulders are being left on the walls and only the higher-grade portions are being extracted.
November 21, 2018 Illegal gold mining spikes in Venezuela as locals struggle to survive Constantly rising currency inflation means small amounts of gold are being used to pay for everyday staples.
November 20, 2018 International Battery Metals announces second licensing agreement with Ensorcia Metals Corp. for its lithium extraction technologies in Argentina Argentina and Chile have some of the world's richest lithium bearing salars and with EAL's and Sorcia's ability to access those resources it's a step closer in achieving our goal…
November 19, 2018 Colombian mining group says tax bill will attract foreign investment The bill proposes a gradual reduction in taxes on businesses to 30% by 2022 as well as a new sales tax refund of 19% for capital goods such as machinery.
November 19, 2018 Winning Teck’s copper mine prize may come down to more than cash Teck, which owns 90% of Quebrada Blanca in northern Chile, is looking to sell a 30 to 40% stake to an outside investor.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
