December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon project

It would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually over a 40-year mine life, with plans to expand to 60,000 tpy.

December 3, 2024

AbraSilver’s Diablillos prefeasibility update raises NPV by almost half

The study incorporated lower corporate tax rates in Argentina, an optimized mine plan, and long-term silver and gold prices.

December 3, 2024

Ero Copper boosts gold reserves by 19% at Xavantina in Brazil

Total reserves across Xavantina’s three main veins total 1.4 million tonnes grading 9.71 g/t gold for 459,200 contained oz.

December 3, 2024

Steel industry will take more time to decarbonize, says Vale CEO

The miner reported an output of about 328 million tonnes this year.

December 3, 2024

McEwen’s Los Azules copper project gets key environmental approval

The company anticipates construction to begin as early as 2026.

December 3, 2024

Zijin takes control of Pan American’s gold mine in Peru

Pan American no longer owns the mine but retains the right to 60% of future copper concentrate from La Arena II.

December 2, 2024

Indigenous mining complicates Brazil’s fight against illegal gold

The Munduruku territory, a reservation the size of Switzerland on the Tapajos river, a major Amazon tributary, has become a hot spot for illegal mining.

December 2, 2024

Zinc’s wild week may signal volatile era as supplies squeezed

Supply pressures have made zinc the best performer of the LME’s six base metals this year.

December 1, 2024

Peru names Jorge Montero as minister of mines and energy

Montero served as Peru's vice minister of mines from November 2020 to August 2021.

December 1, 2024

Peru votes to extend informal mining permits for six more months

Informal mining workers have blockaded key highways to pressure for an extension.