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Buenaventura approves bond measures, including $650 million issuance

The miner added that shareholders had approved what it called a "repurchase or rescue operation" of currently active bonds.

Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:22 am

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from…

Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:04 am

Vale aims to go down-market on iron ore

The miner plans to offer more lower-quality iron ore to…

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:35 am

Lundin Gold more than triples Bonza Sur deposit length near Fruta del Norte

The Bonza Sur deposit was discovered in 2023 through drilling…

Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 8:17 am

Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production

The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore…

Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 5:57 am

Marimaca Copper eyes ASX dual listing to boost Chile project

The Canadian miner has reportedly engaged law firm Thomson Geer to finalize a prospectus for listing on the ASX before Christmas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining project

Copper 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 prices

The world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:46 am

Peru copper output edges down 1% in September

The monthly drop in production was mainly due to lower supply from the Andean country's two largest copper miners - Cerro Verde and Antamina.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 9:57 am

Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine

Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at scale of a leaching process developed by Ceibo.

Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 6:57 am

BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion

BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 6:19 am

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Buenaventura approves bond measures, including $650 million issuance

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Vale aims to go down-market on iron ore

Lundin Gold more than triples Bonza Sur deposit length near Fruta del Norte

Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production

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Marimaca Copper eyes ASX dual listing to boost Chile project

Chile’s rare salt flat fish face threat from lithium mining project

SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium prices

Peru copper output edges down 1% in September

Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine

BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion

CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil

Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report

Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project