Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee 1.8 terawatt hours per year.Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:43 am
SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will returnSQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to…Bloomberg News | February 29, 2024 | 5:02 pm
Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister saysChile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad…Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 11:49 am
Teck to re-do environmental permit for Quebrada Blanca expansion in Chile Once submitted, the revised application will tack on around 12 months to the overall regulatory process. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 12:24 pm
Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep growing The direct cost reached 198.8 cents per pound, a year-on-year increase of 39.6 cents, the report found. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 11:25 am
Teck stock drops to seven-month low on rising cost of flagship copper mine The Quebrada Blanca 2 project would now cost between $8.6 billion and $8.8 billion, compared with an earlier estimate of $8 billion to $8.2 billion. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 10:31 am
Anglo American lowers 2023 copper production guidance Anglo expects to produce between 830,000 and 870,000 metric tons of copper this year, lowering a previous forecast of 840,000 to 930,000. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 9:46 am
Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale. Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:07 am
Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am
SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am
Cuajone’s expansion project would not increase water usage – Southern Peru exec Southern Copper Peru’s superintendent of environmental services said water use would not increase at the Cuajone copper mine as a result of its expansion project. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 1:14 pm
South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm