Graphic: Congo overtakes Peru on copper output, still behind on exportsThe DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:01 pm
SQM doubles down on lithium boom as peers go on the defensiveOn the edge of Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the…Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 4:28 pm
Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mineThe mine is the first to operate with desalinated water…Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Vale agrees to pay over $106m in compensation to Minas Gerais evacuees Residents of Barão de Cocais, Brazil, were forced to evacuate due to risks of a tailings dam rupture in 2019. Staff Writer | August 21, 2023 | 8:30 am
Tucano Gold to take over Great Panther’s Tucano mine in Brazil Tucano Gold entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Mina Tucano and of Tucano Resources Mineração. Staff Writer | August 20, 2023 | 1:09 pm
Legislature of Argentina’s lithium-rich province discusses expediting EIA procedures Salta’s legislature is discussing a project that aims to expedite some of the processes related to mining environmental and social impact assessments. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 20, 2023 | 11:46 am
Codelco taps new chief amid push to grow output The world's largest copper producer has named Ruben Alvarado as the company's new chief executive. Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 3:13 pm
BHP, Codelco, Freeport vie for title of biggest copper producer After buying Australia’s OZ Minerals, BHP is challenging for the mantle at a time when hitherto leader Codelco has seen output slide. Bloomberg News | August 18, 2023 | 10:33 am
Codelco eyes recovering production of 1.7mt/y by 2030 The miner will also use "alternative actions" to extract materials from El Teniente following delays to expand it. Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:35 am
Summit Nanotech, Power Minerals planning JV to accelerate lithium production in Argentina Summit and Power signed a binding term sheet leading toward a JV to accelerate lithium production at the Salar de Incahuasi in Argentina. Staff Writer | August 18, 2023 | 6:11 am
SQM sees similar lithium prices going forward after earnings dip SQM posted on Wednesday quarterly earnings that fell from the previous year while missing forecasts. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 10:00 am
Gold Fields says new Chile mine on track as profit dips Company said it was on track to start producing gold at its Salares Norte project in the fourth quarter of this year. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 8:28 am