Chile regulator backs SQM lithium production expansion

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

Miners claim that while they have been trying to legalize their activities for years, mining companies have a much easier time getting their activities regularized with authorities.

An investment fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management has purchased a quarter of Vale's stake in VLI SA for $800 million.

Additional financing aims to help the world’s No. 1 copper producer move forward with its decisive investment plans.

Analysts said Baja is done.

Once confined to Peru and Colombia, the shady business has spread out to neighbouring countries and is generating up to five times more revenue than drug trafficking.

800 striking workers at the giant copper mine in Chile returned to work on Saturday.

Work is likely to restart within the next 90 days, a top government official said following a public meeting with local residents.

It has extended Drummond port improvement deadline, but it will charge the company daily fines.