Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO Chiple, who has worked at BHP and Anglo American, is currently adviser and senior consultant for copper trading at Mitsubishi. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 5:23 am
BHP to review $9.7 billion charge over Brazil dam failure The fine is part of a broader claim seeking $31.5bn for reparation, compensation and moral damages tied to the Fundão dam failure in 2015. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 4:03 am
BHP diverts shipments to avoid Red Sea attacks The world’s largest miner said most of its shipments don't go through this route, adding there have been no major disruptions so far. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2024 | 3:48 am
McClean Lake uranium mine in Canada to resume production Mining is planned to restart at the McClean North deposit in 2025, with a target production of 800,000 pounds of uranium that year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2024 | 5:25 am
Ghana takes stake in Atlantic Lithium with $5m investment MIIF, the state-owned investment fund, is investing a total of $32.9 million to help develop Ghana's first lithium mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2024 | 3:45 am
Endeavour Mining’s second-biggest gold mine hit by strike Access road to the Houndé mine in Burkina Faso is blocked, adding a fresh challenge to the Canadian miner that recently fired its CEO. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 5:47 am
Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am