Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climateBoric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities.Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:25 am
Solaris Resources inks fresh deal with Ecuador communitiesThe improved agreement, inked by the Warints and Yawi people,…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2024 | 3:15 am
Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group saysCMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of…Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 4:13 pm
Posco-backed group invests in lithium technology startup EnergyX EnergyX is building a DLE demonstration plant in Argentina's Salta province, near Posco's Sal de Oro project. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 10:12 am
Vale creates company to sell sand from iron ore tailings The company wants to reduce the disposal of such materials in dams or piles following major disasters. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 7:43 am
Newmont starts ramp-up at Peñasquito as strike ends Return to normal operations at Mexico’s largest gold mine is expected to take several weeks, and Newmont vowed to update markets next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2023 | 3:52 am
China’s lithium triangle inroads show US challenges in EV race The lithium triangle of South America accounts for more than half of global resources. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2023 | 10:45 am
Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron phosphate, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 6:45 am
Peru’s economy weaker than expected in August, shrinks 0.63% y/y An increase in mining activity partly offset a drop in sectors like manufacturing. Reuters | October 15, 2023 | 10:33 am
Indigenous groups in Peru’s northernmost department demand mining concession nullity A 1000-hectare concession in the upper basin of the Nanay River is causing controversy in Peru. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 15, 2023 | 7:50 am
Peru’s copper production up 7.5% in August Between January and August, copper output in Peru rose 18% compared to the previous year. Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 1:19 pm
Chilean startup raises $10 million for video game-inspired mining software TIMining provides data analytics and real-time simulation to boost productivity and safety at about 50 mines, including some owned by BHP, Anglo American and Codelco. Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 10:09 am