Emirati company to invest $550 million in Argentinian lithium projectUnited Mining Projects Corporation, through Marhen Lithium, wants to develop the Rio Grande Sur lithium brine salar project in Catamarca.Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 7:03 am
Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentumA double digit runup in copper just in April lifts…Frik Els | April 19, 2024 | 9:44 am
Codelco copper output affected by fatal accident, Chile minister saysAfter the death of a worker last month, the Radomiro…Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 8:26 am
Interventions against illegal mining have a spillover effect on legal mining areas – study Addressing unregulated activities in one area may have a spillover effect when the same activity is allowed in a nearby location. Staff Writer | September 24, 2023 | 6:06 am
Glencore-backed zinc miner is getting crushed in the debt market Volcan Cia Minera’s dollar-denominated notes closed as low as 49.5 cents on the dollar last week. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 2:24 pm
Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom The country's mining exports totaled $3.8 billion in 2022, according to official data. Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 11:31 am
Ausenco acquired by Eldridge, Brightstar Capital and Claure Group for $578 million The exit price compares with the $150m Resource Capital Fund paid for Ausenco in 2014. Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 11:23 am
Stellantis to invest $500 million in Rio de Janeiro plant The funds are earmarked for the development of new products, research and development and upgrading the plant's facilities. Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 9:18 am
Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds. Jackson Chen | September 22, 2023 | 9:04 am
Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 am
Brazil’s comptroller general alleges Vale corrupted inspection in Brumadinho case Agency says Vale corrupted the “integrity” of the federal inspection system in the Brumadinho case. Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 11:04 am
Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part of a collaboration to build a sustainable supply chain for electric vehicles. Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 9:46 am