Bolivia again delays announcement on lithium mining tie-ups Meanwhile, none of the short-listed firms have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 4:23 pm
Moody’s warns Chile constitution uncertainty could hit mining investment Analyst Barbara Mattos explained that a ban on activities around glaciers could potentially impact 20-25% of current copper production. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 1:02 pm
Anglo American to stop using fresh water at Los Bronces by 2030 The $3.3 billion project has been criticized for its impact on water availability in the populous capital region. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 9:33 am
Column: Goldman sparks bear-bull battle in the lithium market Both bulls and bears could be right in the short term as a falling spot price and lagging term price converge, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:52 am
Zambia’s ZCCM-IH hires Rothschild & Co for Mopani Copper Mines restructuring Copper production at the more than 90-year-old mine and smelter complex has fallen and it has been struggling to pay suppliers on time. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:40 am
Fortescue teams up with Liebherr for green-haul trucks Miner will buy 120 green-haul trucks, replacing about 45% of its current fleet as it pushes towards decarbonizing its operations. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 7:30 am
Rio Tinto starts iron ore deliveries from Gudai-Darri mine The capital cost of the mine, which is expected to have a life of over 40 years, is estimated to be $3.1 billion. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 4:46 pm
US, Canada and partners enter pact to secure critical minerals The US government has been working with Canada to boost regional supply chains to counter China's dominance in the sector. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 3:03 pm
Workers at Codelco threaten strike over lack of investment at smelter Codelco last week said it stopped its Ventanas smelter and refinery to carry out maintenance after authorities declared an environmental emergency. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 12:11 pm
Column: LME shadow stocks up in April but downtrend only paused Europe and the United States look set to live with very low inventory cover across the metallic board. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 8:07 am
China’s lead surplus to offset shortages in US and Europe Lead premiums in China's bonded warehouses have been around $130 a tonne since 2020. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 7:43 am
Samarco, creditors to discuss restructuring proposals on June 21 Creditors rejected the company's last proposal on April 18 and filed an alternative plan a month later. Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 7:17 am