Maricunga salt flats exploration ‘extraordinarily successful’, says CodelcoThe company said the country's northern Maricunga salt flats also have the second highest lithium concentration in the world.Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 10:04 am
Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at…Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:57 am
Cerrado issued preliminary licence for Brazil gold project, shares riseThe next step is the installation licence allowing for the…Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 8:56 am
KGHM might sell more small mines, says deputy head The company plans to sell Carlota mine in the United States and Chilean mine Franke. Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 7:45 am
Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am
Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2021 | 12:00 pm
The world wants more lithium but doesn’t want more mines Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2021 | 11:06 am
Peru to insist on tax reform with new bills after legislative thumbs down, says minister The result was a blow to the four-month old administration of leftist President Pedro Castillo. Reuters | December 17, 2021 | 11:59 am
Bear Creek acquires Mercedes mine from Equinox The company says the Mercedes acquisition will provide a source of funding for future construction of its Corani silver mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 8:56 am
Amazon tribe suffers mercury contamination as illegal mining spreads Illegal gold mining in the north Amazonian territory of Brazil's indigenous Munduruku people has led to more than half of several hundred people tested showing unsafe mercury levels. Thomson Reuters Foundation | December 17, 2021 | 7:54 am
Peru PM says state of emergency would be ‘last resort’ as Las Bambas stops operations Under a state of emergency, civil liberties are suspended. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2021 | 8:04 pm
Nexa restarts production at Peru zinc mine after blockade cleared The firm said that it expected the mine to get back to full capacity by Dec. 18. Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 8:02 pm