Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade Activities at the Atacocha San Gerardo mine are limited to critical operations with a minimum workforce to ensure proper maintenance. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 3:54 am
Over 20% of world mined copper now comes from sustainable operations The figure was reached after five new sites, including Antofagasta’s Antucoya mine and Capstone’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde, joined Copper Mark. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2022 | 6:15 am
Sandfire moves forward with Botswana copper mine expansion The Australian firm plans to set up a major mining hub in the Kalahari Copper Belt. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2022 | 3:46 am
Honda and LG to build $4.4bn EV battery plant in US They aim to produce 40 GW-hours of batteries annually at the plant — enough for more than 700,000 EVs, based on the IEA’s estimate. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 9:01 am
MinRes greenlights $2.1 billion Onslow iron ore project in Western Australia Decision to build the project and associated port will open up a major new iron ore area in the Pilbara. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 6:29 am
Colombia abandons plan to tax gold exports The government has scrapped plans to introduce a 10% export tax on gold as part of the tax reform bill submitted by President Gustavo Petro in early August. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 3:53 am
Lundin Mining faces charges in Chile for massive sinkhole near mine Chile's minister of mining said ongoing investigation signals the sinkhole was a product of "mining overexploitation". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 6:58 am
World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024, about 10% above levels targeted for 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 3:45 am
Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 8:39 am
Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 3:40 am