Road to Las Bambas mine blocked again by residents

The new conflict comes just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations following another protest that forced Las Bambas to shut down for more than 50 days.

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 12:59 pm

Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources

The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year.

Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 12:39 pm

Chile copper workers begin nationwide strike over smelter closure

News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 7:01 am

Lithium Power to become sole owner of Chile project

Lithium Power is merging with its JV partners on the Maricunga project in Chile to become the asset’s sole owner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2022 | 3:31 am

Vale to spend $400 million in 2022 to remove tailings dams

The dam elimination program has already cost the company $857 million of the $4 billion it projects to spend by 2035.

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 2:02 pm

Samarco and creditors to go through mediation about debt restructuring

A judge scheduled a conciliation hearing between the company and its creditors on Tuesday as the parties offered competing debt restructuring plans.

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 1:05 pm

Pathways to sustainable smelting

As major economies march towards a net-zero future, there is a growing endeavour to produce metals with little-to-no carbon footprint.

Wood Mackenzie | June 21, 2022 | 11:42 am

Copper price rises as looming strike in Chile adds to supply worries

Workers at Chile’s state-owned Codelco will start a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s and the company’s decision to close a troubled smelter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 9:09 am

BHP, Vale reject Brazil steelmaker CSN’s interest, say miner Samarco is not for sale

Brazilian steelmaker CSN hired restructuring firm RK Partners to draft a proposal to buy control of Samarco.

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 7:47 am

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AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mine

Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering

Vale to start building Middle East ‘mega hubs’ in 2024

Aura Minerals declares commercial production at Almas gold mine in Brazil

Sigma Lithium to announce decision on Grota do Cirilo expansion this month

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