Chile wants to boost local copper smelting capacity to rely less on Asian plants

Environmental regulators have launched an investigation after tidal waves caused the collapse of a construction platform at Los Pelambres.

The local mining industry has for years reported the theft of goods such as copper by organized gangs.

Those holding the blockades, which began on Aug. 12, are demanding the national mining agency verify whether any miners are trapped.

The surge came from the nearby Conchas Norte mine, which closed due to flooding in 1996 and has since accumulated nearly 2 million cubic metres of water.

Brazil's comptroller general decided the miner failed to present reliable information on the conditions of the tailings dam prior to the 2019 disaster.

Mining companies around the world are turning to new technologies to extract more from current operations as new deposits become pricier and trickier to find and develop.

The company plans to use the funds to advance the Altar copper-gold project in San Juan, Argentina.

Interest in potash mines in Brazil is growing as the Ukraine war has highlighted the country's dependence on imports of the product.

The Petro administration, which took office on Sunday, has proposed a tax reform bill to Congress that would raise $5.8 billion in 2023 in an effort to increase revenue for anti-poverty programs.