Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debtCodelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 12:33 pm
Rio2 stock soars on environmental approval for Fenix gold project in ChileFenix represents one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap…Staff Writer | December 20, 2023 | 11:17 am
Antofagasta goes ahead with $4.4 billion Centinela expansionThe second concentrator will add 170,000 tonnes of copper-equivalent a year…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2023 | 6:05 am
Chilean police block copper concentrate robbery from Escondida Chile’s national police apprehended 11 people trying to steal copper concentrate from BHP’s Escondida operation. Staff Writer | July 9, 2023 | 11:37 am
Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina. Reuters | July 9, 2023 | 10:52 am
Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean salt flats by year-end. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 3:02 pm
The global lithium rush is only at the beginning Interview with Gene Morgan, CEO of brinefield services company Zelandez on the outlook for lithium prices, Chile nationalisation, Bolivia's prospects and impact of US IRA act. Frik Els | July 7, 2023 | 10:28 am
LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm
Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%. Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 2:58 pm
Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern Colombian city of Cucuta on the border with Venezuela. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 2:54 pm
Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022 The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining projects underway. Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:09 am