Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – studyA new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 24, 2021 | 7:22 am
SQM shareholders approve $1.1 billion capital increaseThe world’s No. 2 lithium producer expects to double its…Bruno Venditti | January 22, 2021 | 10:04 am
Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem GrandeBrazil’s mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations…Bruno Venditti | January 22, 2021 | 8:06 am
More countries want to be exempt from Trump’s tariffs Brazil, Argentina, Japan and the EU have expressed concerns about the measure. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2018 | 5:18 pm
Trump sets steel and aluminum tariffs; Mexico, Canada exempted Trump has also demanded concessions from the European Union and has threatened to hike tariffs on auto imports from Europe. Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 2:14 pm
Chile’s Codelco receives approval for $1 bln desalination plant The go-ahead from the Antofagasta region's environmental regulator will allow the company to expand its Radomiro Tomic mine. Reuters | March 8, 2018 | 12:01 pm
Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2018 | 10:05 am
Swedish Boliden innocent in Chile toxic waste dump case — court Swedish court has ruled that local miner Boliden won’t have to pay over $12 million (100 million Swedish crowns) in compensation for health problems allegedly caused by toxic waste it dumped in northern Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2018 | 3:09 am
Trump set to authorize steel, aluminum tariffs on Thursday White House says not just Canada, Mexico could be excluded. Reuters | March 7, 2018 | 4:51 pm
Barrick moves forward with plan to make every employee an owner The gold miner’s employees will receive this year 90 shares each, taking the total held by staff to more than 1.5 million shares. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 4:45 am
Trump ups trade pressure on Canada, Mexico; senior Republicans urge rethink Trump said Canada and Mexico could avoid planned steel and aluminum tariffs if they ceded ground in talks on a new NAFTA trade deal. Reuters | March 5, 2018 | 10:28 am
Lundin Gold eyes growth after mine in Ecuador built “We want to grow to be an at least 1-million-ounce-a-year producer with three to four operations,” said Chief Executive Ron Hochstein at PDAC. Reuters | March 4, 2018 | 11:37 am