Mining, inflation and migration: Chile’s Boric faces full in-tray Gabriel Boric, a 36-year-old former student protest leader and lawmaker, has pledged to shake Chile's market-led economic model Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 6:39 am
Australia’s Nickel Mines drops share purchase plan amid market volatility Applications for the share purchase had far exceeded the company's target to about A$57 million. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 5:15 pm
India’s Russian coal imports could be highest in over two years in March About 870,000 tonnes of Russian coal have already delivered or are expected to be delivered at Indian shores until March 20. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 3:07 pm
Chile regulator fines BHP’s Escondida mine for damage in Salar de Atacama Chile's environmental regulator has fined Escondida $8.2 million for damage caused by water extraction. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 12:37 pm
Codelco board chairman resigns shortly before his term ends Juan Benavides held the position at the world's largest copper producing company since being appointed in May 2018. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 11:52 am
Nickel, the devil’s metal with a history of bad behaviour The global nickel market is in a pricing black-out, writes Andy Home. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 8:24 am
Creditors of Vale-BHP venture Samarco suspend assembly to analyze new proposal Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, is considering making adjustments to the plan but not major changes. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 7:39 am
Mali forecasts industrial gold production of 64.1 tonnes in 2022 The country produced 63.4 tonnes of gold in 2021. Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 7:16 am
Australia, South Africa miners eye options as Europe makes desperate calls Prices of palladium, coal and other commodities have skyrocketed since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, while sanctions on Moscow drive Western consumers to replace Russian supply. Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 1:06 pm
Canada’s oil, gas emissions cap may wait until 2023, leaving climate plan hole Oil and gas production is Canada's highest-emitting industry and a main focus of Trudeau's goal of chopping emissions by 40% to 45% by 2030. Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 8:18 am
Aluminum Dunkerque signs deal to buy alumina feedstock from Glencore The smelting firm has also signed a new deal to sell aluminum to Glencore, already a customer for its metal. Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 7:49 am
Lithium Americas CEO says mining reform needed for EV metals supply The United States should not expect to rely solely on recycling of old batteries for supply, said Jon Evans. Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 7:11 am