Peru indigenous communities say no progress in talks with Las Bambas copper mine

Six communities staged earlier this year the most significant protest in the history of Chinese-owned Las Bambas, forcing the mine to suspend operations for over a month.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 2:59 pm

Chile’s first electric bus factory aims to ease fossil fuel dependency

Reborn Electric Motor's heavy-duty buses are already shuttling workers at Codelco's Teniente mine.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 11:36 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury trade data inconsistencies.

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says

Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in lithium processing — "You can't lose."

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2022 | 4:35 am

Vale’s plan to turn around $40 billion copper-nickel unit suffers fresh blow

The company's plan to turn around its copper and nickel-mining unit is taking longer than expected.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 3:46 pm

Codelco halts mining projects after reporting second worker death

The world's top copper producer said on Wednesday it was temporarily halting construction of all mining projects.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 3:23 pm

Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande gold project

The State Supreme Court overturned the suspension order as there was “no evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people” and “they were properly consulted".

Naimul Karim | July 20, 2022 | 1:17 pm