September 30, 2022

Ideon Technologies aims to take some of the guesswork out of mineral exploration

The technology can’t tell what types of minerals are underground, but it can describe ore densities.

September 30, 2022

Zambia plans mine-tax concessions while trimming budget deficit

Zambia plans to reduce its budget deficit next year, even as it makes further cuts to copper mining royalties.

September 30, 2022

Zimbabwe wants half of royalties paid in gems, precious metals

The Treasury was concerned that the country does not have reserves of the minerals.

September 30, 2022

Copper mining has a new champion in veteran Peruvian economist

In a presentation at Perumin, finance minister Kurt Burneo reiterated the policy priorities that have endeared him to the industry, such as maintaining tax rates, offering fiscal benefits and cutting…

September 29, 2022

Vale announces reorganization of Brazil base metals business

Miner will transfer its copper assets in the country to Salobo Metais SA and its nickel assets to a new venture it will form.

September 29, 2022

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest projects in 2022.

September 28, 2022

Peru targets local lithium battery production, official says

Peru currently produces no lithium and no country in Latin America produces lithium batteries at a commercial scale even if they do mine lithium.

September 28, 2022

ESG, geopolitics ranked top risks for mining companies, EY survey shows

While evidence has shown that mining companies are integrating ESG factors into corporate strategies, survey respondents still rank ESG issues as the number one risk to their business.

September 27, 2022

Equinox Partners takes a stand against mining’s nonaligned directors

Chief investment officer Sean Fieler has witnessed declining levels of insider ownership at the GDX across a swath of companies in the last seven years.

September 27, 2022

Revised Colombia tax bill still puts mining investment at risk – industry group

The Colombian Mining Association president said even the modified bill put an undue tax burden on miners, citing what was a 90% effective tax rate.