Cuajone’s expansion project would not increase water usage – Southern Peru execSouthern Copper Peru’s superintendent of environmental services said water use would not increase at the Cuajone copper mine as a result of its expansion project.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 1:14 pm
How junior explorers can emerge from the dustA decade of underinvestment in new supply and an enormous…James Cooper | October 20, 2023 | 1:25 pm
Panama’s president gives final approval to First Quantum copper mine contractThe bill was approved in a third and final brief…Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:21 am
Trevali managers found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Burkina Faso The sentences are related to a flash flood that trapped and killed eight miners in April at the company’s Perkoa zinc operation. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2022 | 3:48 am
Commodity markets are contending with a growing liquidity crisis The giant price fluctuations that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled markets for everything from natural gas to crude oil and metals. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2022 | 3:40 pm
Escondida mine conflict unresolved, regulators inspect site Union workers approved a partial strike last week and threatened a complete work stoppage over safety concerns at the world's largest copper mine. Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 11:53 am
Chile launches plan to boost investment to address weakened economy New copper mining projects will be exempt for five years from an ad-valorem component that was proposed in a new mining royalty. Reuters | September 12, 2022 | 2:47 pm
Three miners die in mudslide at Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine The deaths add renewed attention to mining safety protocols in Latin America. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2022 | 11:14 am
Greatland Gold shares jump on $235 million funding for Havieron Havieron is considered one of the biggest long-life gold-copper deposits in development worldwide, with an estimated value of over $1.2 billion. Staff Writer | September 12, 2022 | 10:54 am
Copper price rises on a weaker dollar US inflation data this week will help to shed light on Federal Reserve policy intentions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2022 | 8:00 am
Colombia to require environmental permits for exploration Companies operating in Colombia currently need environmental permission only for the extraction and production phases of projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2022 | 6:59 am
Ivanhoe, Gecamines kick off construction at Kipushi zinc mine in DRC On care and maintenance since 1993, Kipushi will be one of the world's highest-grade zinc mines when it begins production in 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2022 | 3:43 am