June 30, 2023

Brazil mining regulator squeezed by staffing, budget cuts, labor leader says

Resources are stretched so thin at Brazil’s mining regulator that officials have walked off the job.

June 30, 2023

Glencore in talks to back Argentina lithium plant for future supply

The commodities giant will sign an offtake agreement in exchange for helping to fund the lithium processing plant that Eramet is building with China’s Tsingshan.

June 30, 2023

Chile copper output falls 14% y/y in May

The world's largest copper producing nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined metal, has seen its output stagnate

June 29, 2023

Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead

El Teniente is an underground copper mine located in the Chilean Andes, 2,300 metres above sea level.

June 29, 2023

Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches

The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.

June 29, 2023

Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina

The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks.

June 29, 2023

Gold Fields sees growth from new mines as it pivots to Americas

Miner aims to focus on new mines after failed Yamana Gold buy.

June 28, 2023

Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. gold

According to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8% discount) will be $1.1 billion, and the post-tax internal rate of return will be 21%.

June 28, 2023

Chile lithium plan well received by investors, finance boss says

The government plans to submit a bill to Congress later this year to create a national lithium company.

June 27, 2023

Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO

Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.