US to rescind Venezuela gold license after opposition candidate barredThe operations authorized in the license had been issued in October alongside others on oil and gas production.Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Vale’s 2023 iron ore output tops guidance, but sales fallThe company produced 89.40 million metric tons of iron ore…Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 1:42 pm
Third mine disaster in a decade tests ESG boundaries in BrazilAgain and again, Brazil is showing just how quickly money…Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:53 am
Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires? Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves. Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:42 am
Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that there are no new operational deposits in Peru. Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 12:26 pm
India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm
First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama. Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm
Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:28 pm
Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July The rise is thanks to the "optimal performance" of miner Marcobre, controlled by Peru's Minsur and Chile's Copec. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 11:22 am
Summit Nanotech eyes $150m to scale up lithium extraction method The Canadian startup expects that its upcoming financing round reflects a valuation of $400-million to $600-million. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am