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.
December 1, 2024 Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022.
November 29, 2024 Lithium Argentina picks Switzerland as another China-backed junior flees Canada The company is seeking to redomicile to Switzerland following a corporate review and a new agreement with investor Ganfeng Lithium.
November 29, 2024 G2 Goldfields advances spin-out of Guyana assets The spin-out’s centrepiece, the Peters mine property, is Guyana’s highest-grade historical gold producer.
November 29, 2024 Anglo shares rise amid renewed takeover speculation BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.
November 29, 2024 Top copper miner Chile gets back to pre-pandemic output levels Mines including those operated by Codelco and BHP Group churned out 492,804 tonnes in October.
November 29, 2024 Colombia to set up reserve zones amid miners’ concerns Designating certain areas as temporary reserve zones will effectively restrict extraction and exploration in those areas, companies warn.
November 28, 2024 Lumina Gold secures improved Ecuador terms with Cangrejos mining permit, analyst says The contract includes $25 million in advance royalty payments to the government split into four stages.
November 28, 2024 Codelco reaches contract agreement with project unit employees The new 36-month agreement with the workers from company's projects unit affects some 620 employees.
November 28, 2024 McEwen Copper seeks $2.5bn for Los Azules project in Argentina Los Azules is due to receive a key environmental permit in four to six weeks, the company said.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
