Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply USInvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s YanomamiBrazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to…Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 2:37 pm
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Codelco sees copper output bottoming out with recovery in sight Its chairman said the $3.5 billion to $4 billion a year Codelco is spending will ensure production over the next five decades. Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 12:20 pm
Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030 New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch. Frik Els | August 2, 2023 | 11:17 am
Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for now China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:50 am
World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:18 am
Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects Popular referendums are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2023 | 4:09 am
Niger coup does little to move uranium price Several miners active in Niger issued updates this week, reassuring investors and stakeholders that their operations remained largely unaffected. Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 pm
Chile fines Lundin mine $9 million for environmental infractions The Caserones copper mine has been fined the equivalent of $9 million for serious water-use violations. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 3:29 pm
Codelco requests permit for $2.5 billion Ministro Hales mine extension The project aims to boost production capacity of copper concentrate from the current 700,000 metric tons a year to 830,000 tons. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 2:51 pm
Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 12:50 pm