Mexico’s mining law overhaul could cost $9 billion in coming years, says mining chamberThe head of Mexico's mining chamber issued a stark warning against the proposal, saying it could cost the country up to 420,000 direct jobs.Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:45 am
Lundin’s bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimismAnalysts see Lundin move as an indication that investors may…Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 4:02 am
Ecuador mining opposition holding up $1 billion of investmentsEcuador has abundant mineral reserves but has lagged behind regional…Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 3:24 pm
Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:38 am
Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am
Southern Copper keeps faith in iconic mine spurned by government President Pedro Castillo has singled out the Tia Maria project as a non-starter under his administration. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2021 | 1:28 pm
Water scarcity is starting to bite in biggest copper supplier The issue has risen to prominence recently as the desert expands south amid a decade-long drought in Chile. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2021 | 9:57 am
Copper price bounces back after hitting six-month low Copper prices are tumbling as miners in the top producing nation gird to fight for bigger bonuses, setting the stage for labor strife that raises the risk of supply disruptions. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2021 | 8:23 am
Brazil’s Munduruku tribe haunted by mercury’s deadly threat Brazil's National Mining Agency estimates that wildcat gold miners extract some 30 tonnes of gold annually from the Tapajós river using toxic mercury. Reuters | August 20, 2021 | 7:40 am
Chile court orders BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine to stop pumping from aquifer A ruling in January by Chile's Supreme Court upheld local indigenous communities' complaint. Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 2:15 pm
Montage Gold says new indicated Koné resource ‘exceeded objective’ The updated Koné resource estimate sets the stage for a feasibility study by year-end. Henry Lazenby | August 19, 2021 | 11:51 am
Vizsla Silver guides for a September Panuco project restart Panuco site activities remain suspended through August as covid-19 cases in Sinaloa soar. Henry Lazenby | August 19, 2021 | 11:47 am