Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations

Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 9:55 am

Gerdau reveals details of its $653 million investment plan in Brazil

SRK has certified the presence of 476 million metric tons of proven and probable iron ore reserves in the Miguel Burnier mine.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 9:44 am

Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras

Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:26 pm

Peru copper output grows in first half of 2023, up 22% in June

Copper output was hit earlier this year after nationwide protests, but mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico has been upbeat.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 10:13 am

Lithium Chile reports NPV of $1.1 billion for Arizaro project in Argentina

The Arizaro project is currently undergoing the second phase of its development, with the goal of establishing a measured resource.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 9:13 am

Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop

Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2023 | 12:28 pm

Vale loses bid to block BHP’s London lawsuit in Brazil dam case

More than 720,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam, which was owned and operated by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:01 am

Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits

Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila

Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 11:28 am

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