December 14, 2021 Li-Cycle boosts capacity for New York EV battery recycling plant The facility in Rochester will be built to process 35,000 tonnes annually of waste, 40% larger than initially expected.
December 14, 2021 Codelco strikes deals with Chuquicamata unions The world's largest copper producer has reached advance contractual agreements with three unions at its century-old Chuquicamata mine.
December 14, 2021 Peru’s poor Andean hamlets, backed by state, unleash anger at mines Communities around Peru have long been skeptical of the benefits of mining to their lives. But they are growing bolder about their demands under socialist President Pedro Castillo.
December 13, 2021 Peru mining chamber says tax hike proposal risks $50 billion investment The National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy said Francke's proposal would "irreparably" damage competitiveness in Peru's mining sector.
December 13, 2021 Nobel winner suggests letting EVs power the grid to go green Rising adoption of battery-powered transport and the further development of vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, systems -- which allow the two-way flow of electricity -- could offer a potentially better option to…
December 13, 2021 Forrest reignites battle with BHP group for nickel miner Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has boosted its offer to buy out Noront Resources.
December 13, 2021 Biden halts federal aid to new fossil fuel projects overseas The policy contains significant exemptions, including for compelling national security concerns, foreign policy considerations or the need to expand energy access in vulnerable areas.
December 13, 2021 Peru wants to raise taxes on mining sector, says finance minister The mining tax reform is the signature proposal of socialist President Pedro Castillo, who came to office in July.
December 13, 2021 Peru community rejects ‘joke’ offer to end Las Bambas copper mine protest The blockade, in place since Nov. 20, threatens to halt output at the Chinese-owned mine in southern Peru, which produces some 2% of the world's supply of copper.
December 13, 2021 Junior miners Strandline, Black Rock, OreCorp sign agreements with Tanzania Tanzania's new government, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has pledged to grow the mining sector.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am