Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed The miner said a probe had been launched after one of its autonomous trains derailed on Saturday evening, leaving no injured. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 3:32 am
Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024 Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am
Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firm Ivanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed to the company by HPX into an equity investment in I-Pulse, HPX’s parent company. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am
Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am
Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am
Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am
Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mine The Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing tin-copper mine in Cornwall, England. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 3:37 am
Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am