Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene on April 1 to vote on the offer.

Arriagada also said the company is still looking to develop its Twin Metals project despite the Biden administration's refusal to renew its licenses.

The issue is that investments in additional iron ore capacity and upgrading have long lead times, writes Clyde Russell.

Mitsubishi has hired Branko Buhavac, formerly at Trafigura Group, as head trader for base metals in Europe.

Guanaco-Amancaya now has proven and probable reserves of 12.1 million grading 0.84 g/t gold and 4.89 g/t silver.

Marcela Hernando Pérez, the new Chilean mining minister, said that Santiago does not plan to nationalize the country's mining sector.

The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle.