December 19, 2024

Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO

Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will start his new role on February 1, 2025.

December 19, 2024

Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru

Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life.

December 19, 2024

Triple Flag to acquire royalty on Tres Quebradas lithium project

The lithium brine project in Catamarca province is expected to start production in the second half of 2025.

December 19, 2024

Codelco to deploy lower carbon explosives in copper mine

The new explosives are expected to cause a significant reduction in emissions at the Radomiro Tomic mine.

December 19, 2024

Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.

December 18, 2024

Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

Altoandinos would be the first project to go through community consultation and permitting under President Gabriel Boric’s public-private approach.

December 17, 2024

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.

December 17, 2024

Brazilian authorities shut down Jaguar mine after tailings slide

The Turmalina mine was deemed an "unfeasible work environment" by labor auditors.

December 17, 2024

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover

Three shareholders of Arcadium Lithium have sued the miner and its board alleging negligence in Rio Tinto $6.7 billion takeover.

December 16, 2024

Samarco to invest more than $1 billion to resume full capacity

Samarco expects to produce 15 million tons of iron ore pellets in 2025, returning to a top 3 ranking for global exporters of the steelmaking ingredient.