Mining investments in Chile to hit $66 billion by 2032 – Cochilco Cochilco's new figure is less than the $73.65 billion estimated in its previous 10-year forecast released in 2022. Reuters | December 26, 2023 | 8:05 am
Cell phone data, satellite systems transistors get some bling Gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors, employed in mobile data and satellite communication systems, have been created using diamonds as a substrate. Staff Writer | December 26, 2023 | 6:51 am
Executive interview: Ramón Barua Costa, CEO, Aclara Resources South America-focused rare earth developer CEO discusses its Penco Module project in Chile. Global Business Reports | December 26, 2023 | 6:50 am
Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant The technology is aimed at separating heavy and light REEs to extract samples of praseodymium and neodymium. Blair McBride | December 22, 2023 | 1:53 pm
At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located in the town of La Rinconada. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 12:46 pm
US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm
First Quantum says Panama hasn’t given legal basis to close mine The plan will include a temporary phase of "environmental preservation and safe management," the company said. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 11:29 am
Gold stocks’ lost year The gold miners’ stocks have suffered something of a lost year, with this small contrarian sector largely overlooked. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 22, 2023 | 11:18 am
Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life. Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am