Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industryChile says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to lithium.Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 6:57 am
BHP averts strike at Escondida mine with preliminary union dealIn late September, the union's members rejected a proposal from…Reuters | October 12, 2023 | 6:46 am
Miners seek partners for copper assets as M&A heats upA flurry of copper mining deals are being lined up…Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 11:56 am
Ecuador mining export revenues jump nearly 33% in 2022 The Andean nation has abundant mineral reserves, but has lagged regional neighbors like Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 1:24 pm
Vale expects fresh news about base metals stake sale in H1 Company received offers for a minority stake in the business comprising nickel and copper production. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 8:04 am
Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest The world's no. 2 copper producer has been roiled by protests since the Dec. 7 ouster of President Pedro Castillo. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 11:09 am
Glencore to sell 23% stake in Peruvian miner Volcan The sale of the silver-zinc producer, which has five operating mines, is part of Glencore's efforts to further simplify the business. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2023 | 3:44 am
Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:11 am
Glencore hands $7.1 billion to shareholders after record profit High oil and coal prices helped the company to post a record annual profit. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 7:57 am
Chile issues fresh measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole The country's environmental regulator SMA issued four transitory measures, which the miner must fulfill in 10 and 20 days. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2023 | 3:35 am
Significant ‘advances’ made in Panama copper mine dispute – minister "I hope to resolve the remaining contention points soon," said Federico Alfaro, Panama's trade and industry chief. Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 12:11 pm
Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:28 am