Glencore-backed Peru zinc miner Volcan halts three mines over permits

Volcan said it would suspend its operations in the San Cristobal, Carahuacra and Ticlio mines for up to 30 days as it works on updating an operating permit for its Rumichaca tailings dam.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 11:37 am

Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October

Chile's state-run copper giant announced the departure of temporary vice president Jose Sanhueza on Tuesday.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:45 am

Coal, oil, gas resources should remain in the ground to reach Paris Agreement goals – study

In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, UB scientists present a global atlas of unburnable oil.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 6:06 am

Vale faces fresh $3.8 billion lawsuit over 2015 dam disaster

The legal action in the Netherlands is being pursued by 77,000 claimants represented by law firms Pogust Goodhead and Lemstra Van der Korst.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 4:51 am

Antofagasta secures $2.5 billion for Centinela copper mine expansion

Construction of a second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes a year to the company’s overall production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 3:48 am

Dirty gold can still slip into London market, rights groups say

Refineries vetted by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which sets standards for the world’s gold markets, said to be sourcing ore from “questionable suppliers and mines”.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:09 am

Teamwork needed for Peru to develop full mining potential – Anglo American Peru CEO

As long as all interested parties join forces, Peru can take advantage of its ideal conditions to boost and develop the local mining industry, said Adolfo Heeren.

Staff Writer | March 17, 2024 | 8:02 am

Lithium permit freeze limited to new projects, Argentina province says

Companies such as Arcadium Lithium and Posco Holdings are free to continue producing the metal and developing existing projects, Catamarca said.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 11:05 am

Economy chief says Chile’s lithium products likely to get US subsidies

If extended to value-added Chilean lithium, the subsidies will make it more attractive for US companies to invest in the country, said Economy Minister Nicolas Grau.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 7:52 am

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