Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state controlCochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry.Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:07 pm
EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and ChilePreliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next…Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 pm
Centinela mine’s union head says sides far apart in talks to avoid strikeMediation will last until May 22, and a strike could…Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 7:45 am
Peru says 50-day protest lifted at Cuajone mine Southern Copper has yet to say if it will restart production after the protest suspension. Reuters | April 22, 2022 | 7:32 am
Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 3:53 am
Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now. Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 1:57 pm
New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth. Frik Els | April 21, 2022 | 12:43 pm
Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2022 | 10:01 am
BHP cuts copper output outlook over Chile protests, environmental concerns Chile, the world's top copper producer, earlier this month sued BHP among others miners over alleged environmental damages. Reuters | April 21, 2022 | 9:42 am
Chile constitution drafters set for key debate on mining, environment This could reshape how the world's top copper producer regulates production of the red metal and minerals like lithium. Reuters | April 21, 2022 | 9:21 am
Copper price up as miners report sliding production Prices rose after a spate of production problems that threaten to cut supply, including a state of emergency in Peru. Staff Writer | April 21, 2022 | 9:11 am
State of emergency in Peru as protests hit copper output Government's measure comes as protests against mining companies have shut down 20% of Peru’s copper output. MINING.COM Editor | April 21, 2022 | 6:38 am