SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra LithiumThe Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am
Cuajone’s expansion project would not increase water usage – Southern Peru execSouthern Copper Peru’s superintendent of environmental services said water use…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 1:14 pm
Brazil’s J&F to invest more than $1 billion in mining assets bought from ValeSince taking over the mines, J&F has managed to double…Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:09 am
Chile copper production down 4.27% in September – Cochilco Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 7.92% on a year-on-year basis to 123,200 tonnes. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 11:18 am
Lithium Americas to split into two companies The new Lithium Americas company will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada and investments in Green Technology Metals and Ascend Elements. Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 10:13 am
Blockades at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine hit operations Las Bambas, owned by Chinese firm MMG Ltd, is one of the largest copper mines in the world. Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 9:35 am
PIF, Mitsui eye stake in Vale’s base metals business Vale is seeking to raise more than $2 billion from the deal, Bloomberg sources say. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 8:53 am
Vale to study implementing ‘mega hubs’ in Middle East countries Vale is expected to build and operate iron ore concentration and briquetting plants within the hubs. Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 7:37 am
Protesters in Peru target Hochschild’s largest mine Hochschild did not say if production had been affected, but noted protesters are blocking the entrance to the Inmaculada mine since Oct. 27. Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 4:02 am
Brazil’s CSN net profit drops 82% in Q3 The bottom line came in at 238 million reais, while its EBITDA fell 37% to 2.714 billion reais. Reuters | October 31, 2022 | 5:54 pm
Mexico, US plan clean energy hub along border, AMLO says Mexico is looking to build five large solar plants, to help remodel car factories for electric vehicles and produce batteries and semiconductors in the state of Sonora. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2022 | 11:07 am
Sierra Metals receives merger proposal from Peru-based mining company Kolpa currently operates the Huachocolpa Uno mine, an 1,800 t/d capacity underground polymetallic asset in the Huachocolpa region of Peru. Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 8:41 am