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For the first time in 50 years, a woman will lead one of Codelco’s divisions

Claudia Cabrera Correa, an executive with 24 years of experience in the mining industry, becomes the first female general manager of the Gabriela Mistral division.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2023 | 6:52 am

Brazil’s path to potash production in the Amazon

The mine is one of several potential projects which the…

Amanda Stutt | April 28, 2023 | 10:57 am

Metal prices to fall in 2023 — World Bank

“In the longer term, the energy transition could significantly lift…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2023 | 10:54 am

Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts

State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 9:36 am

Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner

Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 3:41 am

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am

BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter

Nechako River First Nations hope for a compromise that would restore river flows without having to remove the Kenney Dam and shut down Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, British Columbia.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 13, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining

The assets on a 100% basis, produced 6.4 million oz. silver-equivalent during the nine months ended on September 30.

Northern Miner Staff | October 13, 2021 | 10:57 am

Orla sets first gold pour from Camino Rojo for December

Construction is 89% complete and commissioning has begun at Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo gold heap leach project in Mexico.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 12, 2021 | 10:31 am

Cadence closer to reopening former Anglo American mine in Brazil

The Amapa iron ore mine is expected to generate 5.3 million tonnes of iron ore a year once at full capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 10:00 am

Ivanhoe’s DRC copper mine to double production ahead of schedule

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 2’s concentrator plant, which will double copper output, to start operations a quarter earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 7:09 am

Barrick CEO, PNG Prime Minister to meet on potential fast-track of Porgera restart

Bristow hopes to speed up negotiations for the reopening of Papua New Guinea's vast open pit and underground gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 3:51 am

International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022

Exports of unprocessed nickel ore from Indonesia, the world’s top nickel miner, ceased in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban.

Dan Sekulich - The Northern Miner | October 11, 2021 | 11:24 am

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