Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart its nickel project in northern Brazil.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Colombia bill seeks permanent legal ban on new coal contracts

President Gustavo Petro came into office in 2022 on a pledge to wean the country off its dependency on fossil fuels.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 12:08 pm

Vale board split on future of current CEO, say sources

One Reuters source said the situation was difficult to solve and a new vote had not been scheduled.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 12:58 pm

New study saves $1bn in upfront cost as SolGold shops Cascabel project

Pre-production capital used for initial mine development, first process plant module and infrastructure is now estimated at $1.55 billion.

Staff Writer | February 16, 2024 | 9:47 am

Peru approves $2 billion Antamina copper mine expansion

Long-awaited permit will extend the life of Peru's largest copper mine, co-owned by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, from 2028 to 2036.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2024 | 5:28 am

Vale to follow BHP on new provisions over dam failure, analysts say

Analysts have calculated an additional provision between about $3.5 billion and $3.6 billion to match BHP provisions for the year.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 12:35 pm

Mexican mining sector balks at plan to ban open-pit mines

The industry says such a move would be disastrous for the sector, which fuels 2.5% of gross domestic product.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 10:24 am

Barrick CEO not interested in ‘piecemeal’ talks over First Quantum assets

First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet," including selling smaller mines.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 7:26 am

BHP partners with Chile miners to battle cybersecurity risks

The initiative, led by Corporación Alta Ley and supported by the Chilean Ministry of Mining, aims to generate and share cyber-intelligence information.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 4:56 pm

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Vale pledges to quickly replace outgoing board members

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