May 2, 2023

Fortescue Metals begins magnetite production at Iron Bridge

After 20 years, 20 million work hours, delays and cost overruns, the Western Australia mine delivered its first 68% iron grade product.

May 1, 2023

Emerita’s first La Romanera resource estimate expected later this month

The La Romanera deposit is part of the company’s 100%-owned Iberian Belt West project in southern Spain.

May 1, 2023

Peak Rare Earths locks in $18 million to develop Tanzania project

Final investment decision on the Ngualla Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr) rare earth deposit will be made by the end of September.

April 30, 2023

No mining allowed in six new Indigenous reserves in Brazil

Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ Da Silva issued a decree creating six new Indigenous reserves, most of them in the Amazon, and banning mining in such areas.

April 30, 2023

For the first time in 50 years, a woman will lead one of Codelco’s divisions

Claudia Cabrera Correa, an executive with 24 years of experience in the mining industry, becomes the first female general manager of the Gabriela Mistral division.

April 28, 2023

Brazil’s path to potash production in the Amazon

The mine is one of several potential projects which the government hopes will end Brazil's almost complete reliance on imports of the material.

April 28, 2023

Metal prices to fall in 2023 — World Bank

“In the longer term, the energy transition could significantly lift the demand for some metals, notably lithium, copper, and nickel,” the bank said.

April 28, 2023

Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts

State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some analysts as a positive change, but likely years away.

April 28, 2023

Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner

Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the Siete Salares area, with a collective net asset value estimated in $2.5 billion. 

April 27, 2023

Glencore buys stakes in Norsk Hydro and Vale’s assets in Brazil

It's taking a 30% stake in alumina refinery Alunorte and a 5% interest in bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte, both in Para, Brazil.