Copper output from Codelco slides 6% in AprilCopper output also fell during the month at Chile's Escondida mine, though it edged up 1.9% in Collahuasi mine.Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 12:28 pm
Brazil adds Vale to so-called “dirty list” after contractor subjected workers to slave-like labourVale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect…Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 11:20 am
Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi disputeChile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has…Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Brazil state prosecutor urges Vale, BHP to settle over dam disaster The Minas Gerais state prosecutor general says the companies risk paying a lot more in court. Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 12:21 pm
Third mine disaster in a decade tests ESG boundaries in Brazil Again and again, Brazil is showing just how quickly money managers are willing to shrug off disasters. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:53 am
Codelco pays heavy price for ramping up debt burden to fund over-budget projects The miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total of $2 billion last week at 230 basis points and 235 points above US Treasuries. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 7:42 am
Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 6:56 am
High-voltage tower serving Poderosa gold mine in Peru destroyed by illegal miners This is the 11th time in a year that illegal miners have attacked La Poderosa's energy infrastructure. Staff Writer | January 28, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption. Staff Writer | January 27, 2024 | 4:02 pm
Lula never discussed Vale’s CEO succession, says Brazil minister Reuters recently reported that President Lula wanted Mantega to be appointed to a board seat at the mining giant. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:43 am
Bolivia launches new international tender for lithium extraction The tender seeks to develop projects in various salt flats in the country's Altiplano region. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:34 am
Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO Chiple, who has worked at BHP and Anglo American, is currently adviser and senior consultant for copper trading at Mitsubishi. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 5:23 am