Peru’s March copper production up 20% as mines restart after protests

The world's no. 2 copper producer saw its first quarter copper output rise 11.2% from the same period of 2022.

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 6:11 pm

Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit

The government agreed to amend its mining royalty bill to cap the maximum effective tax rate at 46.5% of operating profit from 47% previously.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2023 | 11:18 am

Codelco, BHP sign sustainable mining agreement

The "collaboration accord" sets up a commission to share expertise between the two companies over the next five years in "mutual interest areas".

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 10:06 am

Vale and France’s GravitHy sign carbon neutral steel study

The agreement will focus on studies to build a factory to produce briquettes from Vale's high-grade iron ore through direct reduction.

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 7:48 am

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 3:55 am

Deadly gold mine fire in Peru highlights dismal safety record

Between 2010 and 2021, more than 500 workers died in Peru, twice the deaths compared to neighboring Chile.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors

Minas Gerais will welcome “investors from all over the world” to Vale do Jequitinhonha, said governor Romeu Zema.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:14 am

Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley

Market is expected to remain in a deficit in 2023 but conditions will not be as tight as previous years, according to the investment bank.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:34 am

Graphic: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10

The South American country has a pipeline of copper projects that could produce 793,000 tonnes a year by the end of the decade.

Reuters | May 8, 2023 | 7:57 am

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