Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships under government control. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am
New Gold halts New Afton mine on tailings safety woes The company said “geotechnical variances” were noticed during a routine inspection, which require further review by an engineer. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 7:23 am
Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share from 9.2 cents last year, after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit . Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am
Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 9:55 am
Cornish Lithium secures initial $67m to keep UK project alive The much-needed funding will allow Cornish Lithium will allow it to progress its Trelavour project to a construction-ready status. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 5:33 am
Hudbay Minerals closes second quarter with $14.9 million loss It attributed the results to the acquisition of Copper Mountain, as well as lower copper and zinc prices, higher costs and lower sales. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 4:07 am
Nutrien freezes potash output ramp up, US ammonia project on weak market The world's top fertilizer producer is indefinitely pausing plans to boost potash production due to market conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2023 | 5:53 am
Capstone building copper-cobalt district in Chile By integrating the Mantoverde and Santo Domingo mines it expects to churn out 200,000t of copper and 6,000t of battery-grade cobalt a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2023 | 3:55 am
Botswana Diamonds to begin production in South Africa The miner said the proof of concept currently running at Marsfontein has provided key information for the development of Thorny River. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 9:29 am