Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine threaten strikeWorkers are threatening to walk off the job soon to protest plans to transform the century-old open pit into an underground mine.Reuters | June 25, 2018 | 12:42 pm
Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium,…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2018 | 8:15 am
Escondida labour dispute is unresolvedMine accounts for 2.5 per cent of Chile's economy.Frik Els | June 25, 2018 | 2:00 am
Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am
Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies The South American country hopes to have awarded a concession for bauxite by this time next year. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 3:27 pm
Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit 2.7-2.8 million metric tons. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 10:11 am
Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and 8.8% from a year ago. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:05 am
Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium of $89 a metric ton to major Chinese clients for its 2024 contracts, a drop of 36% from this year. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 9:57 am
i-80 Gold has potential JV partner to advance base metals development at Ruby Hill The deposits at Ruby Hill collectively represent one of the largest development-stage projects in Nevada, according to the company. Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 9:29 am
What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion to $3.5 billion in 2024, the country’s industry group SNMPE said. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 8:33 am
Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am