Chamber of Mines of Argentinian province advocates against nationalization of lithium resourcesSalta’s Chamber of Mines wants Argentina to move away from proposals regarding the nationalization of its lithium resources.Staff Writer | May 7, 2023 | 12:53 pm
Venezuela deploys 5,000 soldiers in national parks to deal with illegal gold mining, drug traffickingThe Venezuelan and Colombian armed forces say they are working…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 7, 2023 | 11:50 am
Bolivian senate approves general terms of bill to monetize goldThe new legislation will allow the Andean nation’s central bank…Bloomberg News | May 5, 2023 | 9:30 am
Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 7:07 am
Canadian firm lobbies Brazil for Amazon potash mine permit Potash Corp has laid out plans to reduce the country's dependence on fertilizer imports by opening a potash mine in the Amazon. Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 10:41 am
Equinox pours first gold at Santa Luz mine in Brazil At capacity, it is expected to produce approximately 100,000 oz. of gold a year over a 9.5-year mine life. Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 9:08 am
Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:38 am
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2022 | 4:44 am
BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure. Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 3:47 am
Honduras orders Aura Minerals subsidiary to suspend gold mining at indigenous cemetery Honduran authorities ordered a subsidiary of Canada’s Aura Minerals Inc to suspend open-pit gold mining on Wednesday at an indigenous cemetery site, drawing fierce opposition […] Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 6:01 pm
Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 11:11 am
Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 8:42 am