Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer

Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am

Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning

Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am

Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal

Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by the companies in the Pastos Grandes basin in Argentina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2022 | 6:18 am

Panama orders First Quantum to halt copper mine operations

Miner must craft a plan within 10 days to halt operations at its Cobre Panama copper mine.

Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 5:03 pm

Samarco expects iron ore pellet production to rise up to 11% in 2023

Samarco Mineracao expects to end 2022 with production of 8.1 million tonnes of iron ore pellets, up 5.2% on 2021.

Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 9:55 am

Tesla may announce $800m to $1bn investment in Mexico plant in coming days

Tesla could announce the construction of a "Gigafactory" in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon as soon as Friday.

Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 8:33 am

Transparency International denounces lack of clarity in Cobre Panamá’s negotiations

“The case of Minera Panamá is a clear example of the lack of transparency displayed by several administrations, including the current one,” TI said in a media statement.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 18, 2022 | 11:50 am

Panama leaves door open to eleventh-hour deal for giant mine

A shock announcement by Panama to intervene in a privately run copper mine may not be as definitive as first thought.

Bloomberg News | December 17, 2022 | 7:32 pm

Shutting huge copper project shows why miners worry about starting them

Panama’s decision to close a giant copper mine couldn’t come at a worse time for the market.

Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:31 am

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