Lithium permit freeze limited to new projects, Argentina province saysCompanies such as Arcadium Lithium and Posco Holdings are free to continue producing the metal and developing existing projects, Catamarca said.Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 11:05 am
Economy chief says Chile’s lithium products likely to get US subsidiesIf extended to value-added Chilean lithium, the subsidies will make…Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 7:52 am
Argentine court in key lithium region halts new permits over environmental concernsThe ruling involves the Los Patos River-Salar del Hombre Muerto…Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 2:11 pm
Brazil Potash’s Autazes project halted on permitting suspension Lower court decision does not cancel the permits already granted to the Canadian miner, but it prevents it from moving forward. Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 10:00 am
ARIS Mining: The $350 million gold producer poised for a $300 million annual windfall Neil Woodyer’s transformation from shy schoolboy to gold magnate and lessons from five decades of mining sector experience. Tommy Humphreys | November 21, 2023 | 4:01 am
Chile discusses IRA benefits with US to lure lithium investments Authorities from Chile have held discussions with President Joe Biden himself as well as US Treasury Department and trade officials. Bloomberg News | November 20, 2023 | 10:46 am
Union set to strike at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine next week The workers union said the strike would last 48 hours with the union demanding a better distribution of profits for workers. Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 7:57 am
Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s local unit Minera Panama covering the giant Cobre Panama copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 7:17 am
First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am
Illegal mining causing high mercury levels in Colombia’s Cali River The Attorney General's Office of Colombia issued a communiqué alerting about high levels of mercury and lead in the Cali River. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 19, 2023 | 12:13 pm
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine. Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am
Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group. Reuters | November 18, 2023 | 12:31 pm