Peru will seek to tax miners more when prices high Prime Minister Guido Bellido asked Congress on Thursday for legislative powers for the executive on tax matters. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 10:09 am
Dust at BHP’s iron ore mines poses health hazard The state's environmental regulator this month began a review into elevated levels of airborne dust at BHP's Whaleback and Newman mines in the Pilbara. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 8:07 am
Sibanye posts 140% jump in half-year profit The company also announced a dividend of 292 cents per share. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:51 am
China’s CATL, Huayou eye 10% stakes in miner Jinchuan Intl CATL is looking to shore up supply of raw materials such as cobalt. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:46 am
Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am
Industry stalwart Cuadra retires after 30 years with Codelco Jose Ignacio Perez, who has been with Codelco for 10 years, will replace Cuadra as CE of Chile Copper and Codelco Services. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:30 pm
Taliban open for Russia to tap Afghanistan’s natural resources Russia's ambassador to Kabul said the Taliban is open for Russia's participation in developing Afghanistan's natural resources. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 3:11 pm
Sandvik raises revenue target for Manufacturing Solutions segment The company said it was lifting the unit's revenue target for 2025 to 6 billion crowns from 4 billion previously. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 11:12 am
Royalty bill will put Chile’s private miners out of business, trade group says The bill would slap a 3% royalty on sales of copper that would increase sharply alongside rising prices. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 10:22 am
Peru wants mining companies to help build railway to Pacific coast Peru's southern Andean region has large mines such as MMG's Las Bambas and Grupo Mexico's Los Chancas. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:27 am
Union at BHP’s Cerro Colorado calls on workers to reject contract offer Union leader said BHP had used the regulatory issues it faces as an excuse to lowball workers with an inadequate contract proposal. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:22 am
Codelco and Andina supervisors agree on contract The 36-month deal does not provide a pay increase but includes a signing bonus equivalent to about $6,500 per member, plus incentives. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:55 am