Chile open to modifying copper royalty bill on miners objections

If changes are approved, miners will pay a fixed "ad valorem" component of 1% on copper sales and 8% to 26% on their operating margins.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2023 | 3:58 am

Golden Minerals tables initial resource for Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico

The estimate outlined a total inferred resource of 937,000 tonnes grading 410 g/t silver and 2.1 g/t gold.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 9:02 am

Peru expects 74 mining projects to become operative in 2023

30 of the 74 projects have recently become operative or are about to reach that phase as they already have all the required permits.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2023 | 7:51 am

Nexa expands zinc resource, mine life of Aripuanã in Brazil

Nexa added 8.3 million tonnes of probable mineral reserves after more than 34,000 metres of infill drilling.

Colin McClelland | March 16, 2023 | 2:41 pm

Elon Musk’s Starlink linked to illegal mining in Brazil

Over the past five weeks, Brazil's environment agency has seized seven Starlink terminals on Yanomami land.

Jackson Chen | March 16, 2023 | 10:25 am

Vale scrubs coal from iron ore pellets for first time

During Vale's pilot, 15,000 tonnes of coal-free pellets were made with 100% biocarbon from certified supplies.

Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 7:55 am

Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21

Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21.

Reuters | March 16, 2023 | 7:44 am

Colombia coal mine gas blast kills at least 11

The explosion took place late on Tuesday in a rural area of Sutatausa, about 75 km north of Bogota.

Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 11:56 am

Miners need to learn how to navigate the political spectrum in Latin America, says Southern Pulse

With the high demand for critical minerals for the energy transition, countries like Chile, Mexico and Brazil have sought to review regulations and permitting.

Bruno Venditti | March 15, 2023 | 11:18 am

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