BHP, Lundin grab Filo in $3bn South American copper dealBHP and Lundin are creating a 50/50 JV that will own Filo del Sol, spanning the Argentina-Chile border, and the Josemaría copper project.Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2024 | 3:54 am
Saudis see Codelco as good option for lithium partnershipCodelco is navigating one of the most challenging periods in…Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 3:09 pm
The future of deep sea mining hinges on a contentious electionInternational Seabed Authority head incumbent Michael Lodge faces Leticia Carvalho,…Bloomberg News | July 29, 2024 | 8:31 am
Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta. Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 7:02 am
First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president. Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 6:53 am
Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2024 | 6:47 am
Colombia’s largest drug cartel extracting gold from protected area – governor The governor of Colombia’s Santander department denounced the presence of members of the Gulf Clan in the Santurbán moor. Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 11:58 am
Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruption Lawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support. Reuters | May 5, 2024 | 10:30 am
Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment scheme The Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction of a $4.4 billion second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine. Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 7:28 am
Strong copper price reviving Peru’s mining mojo, minister says Goldman Sachs earlier in the day hiked its year-end price target to $12,000 per ton, from $10,000 previously. Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to government The government wants the next CEO to have ties with states, municipalities and regulators. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 3:33 pm
Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster Miners had earlier this week presented authorities with an offer to pay $25 billion as reparations for the dam collapse. Bruno Venditti | May 3, 2024 | 9:19 am