Chile settles dispute with Albemarle over lithium reserves data

Introducing BHP's Trommel maintenance robot.

Horizonte plans to raise $443 million to begin construction on the mine in the middle of 2019, production slated for late 2021.

Capital expenditure among the 10 largest metals and mining companies is forecast to advance to about $35 billion this year, the first annual rise since 2013.

The company says limited access to a new area it wants to exploit makes the San Andrés mine unprofitable.

The Gualcamayo acquisition adds 491,000 ounces of gold in reserves and 2.28 million ounces of gold in indicated mineral resources.

Santa Luz is a fully constructed open pit mine, which originally started production mid-2013 but was placed on care and maintenance in 2014.

Hurricane Willa made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 3 on October 23, 2018.

While the decision is final and not subject to appeal, one legal hurdle remains — Pampa Group, which controls SQM, earlier this month filed an additional appeal with Chile’s TDLC antitrust court.

The protesters have blockaded the access road directly outside of the main gate of the mine.