Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am

Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant

Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am

Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says

Prolonging the productive life of Peru's largest copper mine will cost $4…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 4:15 am

Vale signs agreements with Chinese companies to reinforce strategic agenda in Asia

One agreement relates to investment in the Morowali project in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 11:57 am

Ero Copper adds 18% more gold reserves to Xavantina, extends mine life to 2028

The Xavantina operations are expected to achieve over 60,000 oz.…

Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 9:25 am

Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia

Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition.

Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am

Industry stalwart Cuadra retires after 30 years with Codelco

Jose Ignacio Perez, who has been with Codelco for 10 years, will replace Cuadra as CE of Chile Copper and Codelco Services.

Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:30 pm

Codelco says to ignore copper’s gyrations, remains bullish on demand

“Fundamentals remain intact and there will be growing copper demand ahead," Codelco chairman Juan Benavides said.

Bloomberg News | August 25, 2021 | 10:17 am

Peru wants mining companies to help build railway to Pacific coast

Peru's southern Andean region has large mines such as MMG's Las Bambas and Grupo Mexico's Los Chancas.

Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:27 am

Union at BHP’s Cerro Colorado calls on workers to reject contract offer

Union leader said BHP had used the regulatory issues it faces as an excuse to lowball workers with an inadequate contract proposal.

Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 9:22 am

Codelco and Andina supervisors agree on contract

The 36-month deal does not provide a pay increase but includes a signing bonus equivalent to about $6,500 per member, plus incentives.

Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:55 am

Codelco breaks ground at $1.4bn Salvador copper mine expansion

Project will extend the productive life of the aging operation by 47 years and increase copper output by almost 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2021 | 3:51 am

Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares

SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company.

Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 3:11 pm

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest copper mining companies

In an unprecedented year marked by disruptions due to the global pandemic, copper mine production was contingent on how each company overcame operational challenges.

MINING.com Editor | August 24, 2021 | 11:21 am

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