YPF eyes sale of lithium unit as focus narrows on shale ramp-upUnder new management, YPF is instead entirely focused on ramping up production in the Vaca Muerta.Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 11:59 am
Brazil BNDES to fund Sigma’s second lithium concentrate plantInvestment will be used to increase lithium production in Grota…Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 8:19 am
Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in ColombiaDesignated a ‘project of national interest,’ the Alacran open pit…Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 29, 2024 | 12:35 pm
SQM plans to choose lithium extraction technology by next year The use of DLE technologies is a core part of SQM's long-awaited joint venture agreement with state-controlled Codelco. Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 4:50 pm
New Pacific shifts focus to social issues after robust Silver Sand prefeasibility New Pacific has entered discussions with illegal artisanal miners working its flagship Silver Sand silver project in Bolivia. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 26, 2024 | 2:15 pm
Codelco copper output falls behind target in May, document shows The mining firm, which has yet to publicly release data for May, produced 103,100 metric tons of the red metal in the month. Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Top four iron ore miners’ carbon emissions reduction promises Rio Tinto's Vale's, BHP's and Fortescue's net zero targets. Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 1:02 pm
Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile The MVDP is expected to enable the mine to process 236 million tonnes of copper sulphide reserves over a life of 20 years. Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 8:42 am
Vale sells $1 billion in return to global debt markets Vale last tapped global markets in June of 2023, with a $1.5 billion sale of bonds. Bloomberg News | June 26, 2024 | 6:56 am
Lundin Mining to up stake in Caserones copper mine to 70% The Canadian miner is acquiring an additional 19% interest in the copper-molybdenum mine in Chile for $350 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2024 | 5:15 am
Saudi-backed Almar Water seeks lithium partnership in Chile The Spain-based firm wants to leverage its technology in the extraction of battery-metal lithium. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 11:28 am
McEwen Copper makes share offer of $70 million to advance Los Azules McEwen is currently working on a bankable feasibility study for Los Azules, due by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Staff Writer | June 25, 2024 | 10:55 am