Mining

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 29, 2022.
The Mexican national newspaper published a decree approved by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, on the creation of a state company to exploit lithium, a metal nationalized since last April.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 26, 2022.
Engineers from Codelco El Teniente Division and the Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC) of the University of Chile developed a totally autonomous rock chipper for use in underground mining, pioneering technology for the industry worldwide.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 23, 2022.
The president of the Association of Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Geologists of Mexico (AIMMGM), Durango District, José Luis Aguilar and the General Coordinator of MexicoMinero.org, Esther Arzate Huitrón, announced the events “Expo Mexico Minero Durango 2022” and the VII Mining Congress Durango 2022, which aim to raise awareness of the importance of mining in the development and progress of the country.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 22, 2022.
The Asociación de Empresas Región de Valparaíso – ASIVA, carried out a commercial mission in Lima – Peru, with the objective of promoting the export of the SMEs of the Valparaíso Region that offer services for the mining industry.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 18, 2022.
According to the state agency Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (Corfo), Chile announced this week the opening for the development of value-added lithium products, in its attempt to create an industry around the coveted light metal.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 16, 2022.
The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, stated last week that his government will ratify Convention 176 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on health and safety in mines to avoid risks during the execution of the activity in this economic field.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 12, 2022.
A sinkhole near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile has caused alarm among the population, as since its appearance on July 30, it has doubled in size, extending to 50 meters wide and 200 meters deep.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 10, 2022.
The executive president of Southern Peru; Oscar Gonzales Rocha, indicated that the company plans to invest USD 10,000 million in five mining projects in Peru; “as long as it has the support of the Government and the communities”.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 5, 2022.
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said this week that he will travel to Bolivia because the government is seeking Latin American coordination for the use of lithium in the generation of batteries and energy storage systems, as well as electric cars.

By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 2, 2022.
The mining industry is making progress towards greater inclusion and proof of this is the increase in female participation in all areas of extractive activity.