December 15, 2023

Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent

Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina.

December 15, 2023

Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium riches

Bolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant.

December 14, 2023

Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike

The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month.

December 14, 2023

South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia

At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday.

December 14, 2023

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.

December 14, 2023

Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end

Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects.

December 13, 2023

Fighting climate change trumps supplying minerals for energy transition — report

Caliber's Mining, Metals and Minerals Global Reputation Report revealed respondents placed priority on the industry’s efforts to fight climate change over its ability to secure a steady supply of raw…

December 13, 2023

Vale’s ex-president seeks to avoid trial for Brumadinho

Fábio Schvartsman may avoid trial for the dam collapse that killed more than 250 people in 2019.

December 13, 2023

Antofagasta, union extend talks to allow contract vote

If the two groups fail to come to an agreement, workers will go on strike beginning on Dec. 19.

December 12, 2023

Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations

The company has already applied for operating permits and is about to unveil a direct extraction provider for what is envisaged as a $500-$600 million mine.