Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining projectCopper mining has already reduced the "karachi" population due to water extraction.Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:59 am
SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium pricesThe world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in…Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:46 am
Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mineGlencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at…Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 6:57 am
CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year of XNO, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 1:39 pm
Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 9:36 am
Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 15, 2024 | 11:43 am
Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that "individual actions" directly contributed to the collapse of the dam. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 9:55 am
BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say The world's biggest listed miner will be hosting analysts and investors on a roadshow of its Escondida and Spence copper operations from Nov. 17-20. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 9:21 am
Gold Fields may sell smaller mines after Osisko acquisition The Johannesburg-based gold miner is shifting focus to advancing its new Salares Norte mine in Chile. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:28 am
Zijin reports illegal mining at Buritica gold mine, losses being assessed Zijin said that organized groups had illegally mined some "high-grade ore bodies" in the shallow areas of the mine. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:18 am
Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train Antofagasta is deploying the hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2024 | 4:11 am
Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker. MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am