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Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Board to decide Vale’s presidency this week

Potential candidates for the position include former Vale president Murilo…

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 9:09 am

Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years

Anglo American said copper transport from Los Bronces mines has…

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2024 | 11:19 am

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s…

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am

Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits

Officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines met…

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 5:45 am

Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit

The government agreed to amend its mining royalty bill to cap the maximum effective tax rate at 46.5% of operating profit from 47% previously.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2023 | 11:18 am

Codelco, BHP sign sustainable mining agreement

The "collaboration accord" sets up a commission to share expertise between the two companies over the next five years in "mutual interest areas".

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 10:06 am

Vale and France’s GravitHy sign carbon neutral steel study

The agreement will focus on studies to build a factory to produce briquettes from Vale's high-grade iron ore through direct reduction.

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 7:48 am

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 3:55 am

Chamber of Mines of Argentinian province advocates against nationalization of lithium resources

Salta’s Chamber of Mines wants Argentina to move away from proposals regarding the nationalization of its lithium resources.

Staff Writer | May 7, 2023 | 12:53 pm

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Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Board to decide Vale’s presidency this week

Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits

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Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit

Codelco, BHP sign sustainable mining agreement

Vale and France’s GravitHy sign carbon neutral steel study

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deadly gold mine fire in Peru highlights dismal safety record

Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors

Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley

Graphic: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10

Chamber of Mines of Argentinian province advocates against nationalization of lithium resources