Itochu’s deal to buy stake in Brazil’s CSN Mineracao implies 26% premiumCSN announced the deal to sell up to 11% of CSN Mineracao to Itochu early Wednesday.Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 7:38 am
BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at EscondidaThe global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port…Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 3:02 pm
NEGx Minerals to raise $127 million for projects in South AmericaNet proceeds will be used predominantly used towards furthering exploration…Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 11:24 am
Santacruz updates reserves for Bolivian silver-zinc assets The Bolivian assets were acquired by Santacruz in late 2021 from Glencore in a deal worth over $102 million. Staff Writer | August 21, 2024 | 11:15 am
Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:52 am
Brazil Potash plans IPO to finance $2.5bn Autazes project The company has filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Staff Writer | August 21, 2024 | 8:02 am
Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover As part of the green makeover, a fleet of some 100 electric buses brings workers from the nearby city of Rancagua. Reuters | August 21, 2024 | 7:20 am
SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 5:23 am
Chile’s lithium output to reach 285,000t in 2025, copper commission says The global market is forecast to post a surplus of 117,000 tons of lithium this year. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Peru’s copper output this year likely to fall short of 3mt goal The Andean country's slide in copper output has factored into a recent economic slowdown. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 1:40 pm
Antofagasta’s half-year profit up on strong copper prices In July, the company said full-year copper output from its four mines in Chile would be at the lower end of its guidance range. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 7:37 am
Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050 Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global copper projects will be affected by extreme precipitation. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2024 | 5:47 am