Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruptionLawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support. Reuters | May 5, 2024 | 10:30 am
Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment schemeThe Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction…Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 7:28 am
Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to governmentThe government wants the next CEO to have ties with…Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 3:33 pm
Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep growing The direct cost reached 198.8 cents per pound, a year-on-year increase of 39.6 cents, the report found. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 11:25 am
Teck stock drops to seven-month low on rising cost of flagship copper mine The Quebrada Blanca 2 project would now cost between $8.6 billion and $8.8 billion, compared with an earlier estimate of $8 billion to $8.2 billion. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 10:31 am
Anglo American lowers 2023 copper production guidance Anglo expects to produce between 830,000 and 870,000 metric tons of copper this year, lowering a previous forecast of 840,000 to 930,000. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 9:46 am
Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale. Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:07 am
Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am
SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am
Cuajone’s expansion project would not increase water usage – Southern Peru exec Southern Copper Peru’s superintendent of environmental services said water use would not increase at the Cuajone copper mine as a result of its expansion project. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 1:14 pm
South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Brazil’s J&F to invest more than $1 billion in mining assets bought from Vale Since taking over the mines, J&F has managed to double its 2021 production to 4 million tons of ore. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:09 am