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International organizations pen letter, report supporting Salvadoran anti-mining activists

Five men arrested last year played a central role in the events that led the Salvadoran government to pass the first-ever national prohibition on metals mining in 2017.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 1:43 pm

China coal mine accident kills at least 10, prompts safety checks

At least 10 people have died and six are missing…

Reuters | January 13, 2024 | 11:43 am

China coal mine accident kills at least 8, rescue ops underway

Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred due to a coal…

Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 10:15 am

Platinum-palladium catalyst helps produce environmentally friendlier chemical feedstock

A new platinum-palladium-based catalyst allows for the manufacturing of propylene…

Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

Serra Verde enters commercial production in Brazil

Pela Ema is the first mine outside Asia to produce four…

Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 9:09 am

Austral Gold begins commissioning of Chilean heap reprocessing project

Production is expected later this month, lasting until 2033.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2023 | 3:01 pm

Antofagasta’s Arriagada, Collahuasi boss frontrunners for Codelco’s top job

Other names circulating include internal candidates Nicolás Rivera and Mauricio Barraza, from the north and centre-south divisions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2023 | 5:45 am

Rio Tinto flags cost hike at Argentina lithium project

Rio Tinto’s $140 million estimate and schedule for the starter plant at Rincon lithium project are under review due to cost escalation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2023 | 5:03 am

Lucara underground Karowe diamond mine cost jumps 25% to $683m

Underground production will be delayed to the first half of 2028, rather than the second half of 2026.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 10:24 am

Petra Diamonds misses production target for 2023 on lower grades

It produced 2.67 million carats for the year to June 2023, down by 20% from fiscal 2022 and below its guidance of 2.75-2.85 million carats.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2023 | 3:41 am

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

A PFS shows the Ecuador asset has the potential to become one of the 20 largest copper-gold mines in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 8:53 am

Rainbow, Mosaic partner on rare earths extraction in Brazil

They expect to produce a preliminary economic assessment of the opportunity to extract rare earths from from Mosaic’s phosphogypsum stack.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 5:33 am

CEO of defunct Banks Island Gold guilty of environmental violations at British Columbia mine

Court ruling found that former CEO Benjamin Mossman was "actively or passively involved" in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to 70% in a year and is looking at underground expansion at its nearby Candelaria mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am

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