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Environmental management and alluvial flood risks in Antofag
6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: Antofagasta Region expands hydrological monitoring network
Environmental and economic management in Antofagasta, Chile, has focused on regional sustainability and climate resilience. Regional authorities have prioritized air quality improvements in Calama, waste management via a
Minera Las Cenizas tailings spill in Chile
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Minera Las Cenizas supports community projects in Taltal
In late July 2026, a discharge of tailings from the Tranque 4 facility owned by Minera Las Cenizas disrupted the water supply for approximately 700 residents in Peñablanca, Chile. Following heavy rainfall, a mixture of s
Villarrica Volcano activity in Chile
2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated
Latest: Volcanic alerts raised for Mount Tokachi in Japan and Villarrica in Chile
The Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile has been placed under a yellow alert by the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) following a sustained rise in seismic activity, incandescence, and the emission of ba
2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: University of O’Higgins hosts science and art encounter on copper
Chilean mining: investment surges amid infrastructure risks
5 clusters · 13 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile mining investment reaches US$104 billion amid infrastructure risks
The Chilean mining industry is undergoing a technological and human capital transformation driven by declining mineral grades and rising global demand. While copper concentrations have fallen to between 0.6% and 0.9%, th
Mining exploration permit approvals in Peru
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Colt Silver secures environmental permit for Puno exploration
Mining companies in Peru have secured new environmental permits to expand or initiate exploration activities. Coppernico Metals Inc. received approval for a semi-detailed environmental impact assessment to expand its So
Global gold mining resource and operational updates
2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: Mining sector updates: Australian Gold and Copper drilling and Tesoro Gold resource expansion
Gold mining operations and resource assessments have seen significant developments in Chile and Australia. In Chile, Galantas Gold received authorization from the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) to rea
Tocopilla climate emergency and mining sector developments
2 clusters · 46 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru form critical minerals alliance
Following the alluvial flood and climate emergency in Tocopilla, Antofagasta, authorities implemented mitigation measures including mandatory face masks to combat airborne dust and technical inspections of ravines by the
Codelco Andes Norte seismic suspension and labor tension
5 clusters · 45 sources · last updated
Latest: Chile mining fatalities rise amid Codelco investigation
Chile’s state‑owned miner Codelco temporarily halted development and construction on the Andes Norte expansion at its El Teniente underground copper mine after technical analyses identified a new, deep‑seated seismic phe
Severe weather across South America
2 clusters · 110 sources · last updated
Latest: South America faces severe weather including Zonda winds and storms
South America has experienced a series of severe weather events affecting multiple countries. In late August, Ushuaia, Argentina, reported infrastructure concerns where hotel runoff created dangerous ice patches, while a
Chilean Finance Minister conflict of interest allegations
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Chilean opposition seeks investigation into Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz
Chilean Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz has faced allegations of conflict of interest regarding government policies intended to accelerate investment project approvals. The controversy initially centered on the ‘Alto Santo
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