Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mineThe sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex.Bloomberg News | August 1, 2022 | 1:59 pm
Globally more is being spent on coal than copper miningNew report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition,…Frik Els | August 1, 2022 | 10:24 am
Bolivian authorities investigate tailings pond collapse near PotosíAuthorities are concerned with the possibility of the mix of…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2022 | 5:30 am
Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed. Frik Els | January 11, 2021 | 7:39 am
Samarco starts iron ore shipments to Europe BHP and Vale controlled company started on Monday its first shipment since Fundão dam tragedy. Bruno Venditti | January 11, 2021 | 6:36 am
Canadian company’s exploration rights in Peru hanging by a thread After granting exploration mineral rights to a subsidiary of Tesoro Minerals, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines is revisiting its decision. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 10, 2021 | 10:40 am
Chile threatens legal action to get Albemarle to disclose lithium reserves Chilean regulators have threatened company with legal action, demanding the world´s top lithium miner present a plan for turning over data on its reserves. Reuters | January 8, 2021 | 10:25 am
Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end. MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2021 | 3:05 pm
Brazil state eyes $5.3bn Vale deal after dam burst State and Vale officials will meet on Thursday, when it is expected talks on compensation will begin. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 2:28 pm
Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 11:40 am
Protest blocks $530m worth of copper from Las Bambas A three-week-long roadblock protest by locals has prevented mine from exporting 189,000 tonnes of copper concentrate. Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:32 am
Rhyolite encouraged by exploration results at Suriname gold project The Brothers project is located 45 kilometers south of Newmont’s Merian mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 6:15 am