RANKED: World’s top 20 biggest iron ore operations

Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

MINING.com Editor | December 23, 2021 | 12:14 pm

McEwen Copper commits to PFS for Los Azules project in Argentina

The preliminary economic assessment prepared in 2017 put the after-tax NPV at $2.2 billion (at an 8% discount) and the IRR at 20.1%.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 23, 2021 | 7:42 am

Peru villagers agree to lift blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in short truce

The Chumbivilcas communities agreed to suspend their blockade of Las Bambas mine until a Dec. 30 meeting.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2021 | 2:35 pm

“Mining has brought nothing but poverty” – young environmentalists plan rewrite of Chile copper mining rules

There’s a lot at stake. Chile’s government lists a total of almost $70 billion in possible mining projects this decade.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2021 | 8:51 am

Avino totals 137moz silver-equivalent at La Preciosa in Mexico

Avino is acquiring La Preciosa from Coeur Mining for a cash total of $20 million.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 22, 2021 | 8:31 am

Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am

Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million

Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 6:28 am

Lundin slumps after deal to buy copper-gold project in Argentina

Lundin Mining fell the most since March after it agreed to acquire Josemaria Resources for C$625 million.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2021 | 12:33 pm

Las Bambas not mulling legal action for now as Peru blockade continues

The current blockade has been in place since November 20 by residents of Chumbivilcas province.

Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 9:53 am

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