Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium richesThe deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 9:30 am
Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with ArgentinaThe state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with…Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 7:40 am
Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. goldAccording to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8%…Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 10:47 am
Iron ore price down as China’s steel industry sounds alarm over crisis conditions China’s steel mills are sounding the alarm over crisis conditions in the industry as margins plunge due to weak demand. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 8:44 am
UN Women, Teck Resources provide Indigeous training in Chile through Originarias Program $3.8 million investment supports women and families in Northern Chile where Teck is building its QB2 project. Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 6:34 am
BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 3:44 am
Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year Long-delayed $1 billion plant to supply its largest operations in northern Chile. Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 2:04 pm
Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years. Bruno Venditti | July 7, 2022 | 11:06 am
Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year. Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 8:22 am
Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am
Peru copper output drops 11.2% in May after stoppage at key mine The Las Bambas mine was paralyzed from the second half of April to early June. Reuters | July 6, 2022 | 11:18 am
Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world. Bruno Venditti | July 5, 2022 | 3:38 pm