Rob McEwen seeks $100 million for Argentina copper mine as Milei boosts prospectsThe idea is to secure fresh funds within six months for feasibility and engineering work at the Los Azules project.Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 10:19 am
Vale cranks up iron mining just as demand concerns resurfaceThe Brazilian mining giant is accelerating production, posting its best…Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 9:56 am
Hecla Mining looks to expand into Latin AmericaThe largest silver producer in the US is eyeing Mexico,…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2024 | 3:49 am
Brazil’s Mura people report threats amid pressure to approve Amazon potash mine Their ancestral land overlaps with an area where a Canadian company wants to build a potash mine. Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 4:18 pm
Brazil’s path to potash production in the Amazon The mine is one of several potential projects which the government hopes will end Brazil's almost complete reliance on imports of the material. Amanda Stutt | April 28, 2023 | 10:57 am
GRAPHIC: Solid mine production growth to support copper supply in 2023-2024 JP Morgan sees global copper mine production rising by 2.6% in 2023. Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 9:48 am
Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some analysts as a positive change, but likely years away. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 9:36 am
Iron ore price set for worst month since October on demand concerns The metal has lost almost 17% in April and briefly dipped below $100 a tonne earlier this week. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 8:02 am
One of the world’s lithium leaders looks like a shakier source While it was well-telegraphed, Chile’s new model for lithium still surprised many investors. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:46 am
Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the Siete Salares area, with a collective net asset value estimated in $2.5 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 3:41 am
Peru wants to seize lithium ‘window of opportunity,’ says minister The world's second largest copper producer, Peru has a lithium exploration project in the region of Puno, on the border with Bolivia. Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 2:20 pm
Vale taps ex-Anglo CEO Cutifani to chair battery metals board Cutifani will join Jerome Guillen, a former Tesla executive, on Vale’s so-called energy transition board. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 1:15 pm