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Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 4:13 pm

Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s

On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 10:29 am

Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM

Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 9:48 am

Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand

Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset…

Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2024 | 8:08 am

Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr

The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 5:19 am

Venezuelan government searches for culprits following deadly clash between military, illegal miners

A recent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Venezuelan’s Amazon ended up with two people dead and six injured.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 17, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Elements of Colombia’s new Mining Law revealed

Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy revealed some elements of a proposed Mining Law.

Staff Writer | September 17, 2023 | 10:33 am

Lundin aims to strengthen Chilean presence after approval of project at key copper mine

In April, Lundin agreed to pay $950 million for 51% of the Caserones mine in Chile.

Reuters | September 15, 2023 | 11:08 am

Pará municipal chamber wants Vale to pay $82 million for gold “hidden in copper”

The CPI alleges the company did not declare how much gold and silver was extracted from the Salobo mine.

Bruno Venditti | September 15, 2023 | 7:21 am

First Majestic gets into the minting business

Its First Mint facility will allow the miner to sell a larger portion of its silver production directly to shareholders and customers.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2023 | 5:57 am

Gold Fields cuts output targets in Chile on project delay

Miner also increased its total capital estimate for Salares Norte gold project by $20 million to slightly over $1 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2023 | 3:49 am

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Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s

Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM

Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand

Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr

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Venezuelan government searches for culprits following deadly clash between military, illegal miners

Elements of Colombia’s new Mining Law revealed

Lundin aims to strengthen Chilean presence after approval of project at key copper mine

Pará municipal chamber wants Vale to pay $82 million for gold “hidden in copper”

First Majestic gets into the minting business

Gold Fields cuts output targets in Chile on project delay

Codelco chairman calls claims of insolvency risk ‘nonsense’

Global silver demand to fall 9.4% in 2023, Chile’s Cochilco says

Sigma Lithium surges after attracting strategic proposals