This post was originally published on this site.Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco and smaller partner Pucobre have secured environmental approval for their $870-million Tovaku copper project, clearing a major hurdle ahead of planned construction in 2027. The project in northern Chile’s Antofagasta region is expected to produce 46,000 tonnes of copper cathodes annually over a 21-year mine life. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027 and take three years, with a peak workforce of 984 people. Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service granted the project an Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA), confirming its environmental viability and allowing the partners...

This post was originally published on this site.Artificial Intelligence developers Vivox AI and beSirius announced Thursday a partnership that they said will bring supplier evidence assessments alongside financial crime checks, helping industrial businesses reduce the time and cost of reviewing suppliers and counterparties.  The partnership, the developers said, is relevant to companies across the metals and minerals value chain, from mining and refining to trading and manufacturing.   Mining companies, traders and manufacturers routinely ask suppliers for evidence about their operations, and compliance teams also need to understand ownership structures and whether they are exposed to sanctions or other financial crime risks.   These reviews often happen separately, with information requests getting repeated, while staff spend...