Mexico to review bill to ban open pit miningThe controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, would also prohibit fracking and restrict water usage.Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 3:32 am
Copper output from Codelco flat in October, BHP’s Escondida risesCodelco, the world's largest copper producer that is struggling to…Reuters | December 10, 2024 | 11:24 am
Anglo American’s El Soldado mine faces charges for environmental breaches in ChileAnglo subsidiary faces possible revocation of its environmental permit, closure…Staff Writer | December 9, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Peru votes to extend informal mining permits for six more months Informal mining workers have blockaded key highways to pressure for an extension. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2024 | 9:28 am
Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022. Staff Writer | December 1, 2024 | 8:47 am
Lithium Argentina picks Switzerland as another China-backed junior flees Canada The company is seeking to redomicile to Switzerland following a corporate review and a new agreement with investor Ganfeng Lithium. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | November 29, 2024 | 3:33 pm
G2 Goldfields advances spin-out of Guyana assets The spin-out’s centrepiece, the Peters mine property, is Guyana’s highest-grade historical gold producer. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 29, 2024 | 12:36 pm
Anglo shares rise amid renewed takeover speculation BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired. Staff Writer | November 29, 2024 | 9:27 am
Top copper miner Chile gets back to pre-pandemic output levels Mines including those operated by Codelco and BHP Group churned out 492,804 tonnes in October. Bloomberg News | November 29, 2024 | 7:55 am
Colombia to set up reserve zones amid miners’ concerns Designating certain areas as temporary reserve zones will effectively restrict extraction and exploration in those areas, companies warn. Staff Writer | November 29, 2024 | 4:57 am
Lumina Gold secures improved Ecuador terms with Cangrejos mining permit, analyst says The contract includes $25 million in advance royalty payments to the government split into four stages. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 28, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Codelco reaches contract agreement with project unit employees The new 36-month agreement with the workers from company's projects unit affects some 620 employees. Reuters | November 28, 2024 | 12:02 pm