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Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies

The South American country hopes to have awarded a concession for bauxite by this time next year.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 3:27 pm

Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests

Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit…

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 10:11 am

Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering

October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and…

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:05 am

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium…

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 9:57 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration…

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Calibre granted environmental permits to develop Eastern Borosi project in Nicaragua

EBP represents Calibre’s third major environmental mine development approval within three years.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2022 | 10:14 am

Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says

Vale had announced last month a reorganization of its Brazil base metals business, which includes copper and nickel assets.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 10:10 am

Codelco profits slump 50% to September, cuts production target

Company said a "significant drop of 12% in the price of copper sales" compared to the previous year explained almost half of the drop in profits.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 9:38 am

Hochschild makes headway at gold project in Brazil

The Posse gold project in Brazil’s central state of Goías is 16% completed, only two months after obtaining its environmental permit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 8:18 am

Chile’s copper production falls in September; industrial output also down

The country's statistics agency said the drop was due to lower-grade ore and less processing during the period.

Reuters | October 28, 2022 | 7:34 am

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 3:56 am

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Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies

Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests

Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

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Calibre granted environmental permits to develop Eastern Borosi project in Nicaragua

Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says

Codelco profits slump 50% to September, cuts production target

Hochschild makes headway at gold project in Brazil

Chile’s copper production falls in September; industrial output also down

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Vale Q3 net beats estimates, helped by forex gains

Grupo Mexico posts narrower quarterly profit as mining sales fall

Eramet examining doubling of lithium capacity in Argentina