January 29, 2025

Lundin Gold expects Ecuador mine to produce 475,000-525,000 oz through 2027

In 2024, the company saw production of 502,029 ounces at the Fruta del Norte mine.

January 29, 2025

India seeking energy, lithium investments in Argentina

Indian state firms Khanij Bidesh India and Coal India are already exploring lithium in Argentina's northwest province of Catamarca.

January 29, 2025

Vale CEO meets Brazil’s Lula, touts ‘convergence’ with government agenda

The company has been criticized by Lula and cabinet members in the past.

January 29, 2025

China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain

A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.

January 28, 2025

Vale posts highest annual iron ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide

Vale reported an output of 85.3 million metric tons in the three months ended in December.

January 28, 2025

Codelco plans 25% cut in indirect emissions by 2030

Codelco plans to cut its so-called Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions put out by its suppliers and the most difficult to reduce.

January 27, 2025

GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like

The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but copper mining is already top heavy.

January 27, 2025

Vale shares shed $17 billion as iron ore slump foils turnaround

The miner has lost its rank as Brazil’s third-largest publicly traded company.

January 24, 2025

Gold’s price surge drives Narcos into illegal mining in the Amazon

Federal crackdown on environmental crimes and a gold rally that’s sent prices to record highs has driven the industry into further darkness.

January 23, 2025

Fortuna’s gold-equivalent production hits record in 2024

In calendar 2024, Fortuna produced 369,637 oz. of gold plus 3.7 million oz. of silver, for a record gold-equivalent production of 455,958 oz.