May 6, 2024

BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole

South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.

May 6, 2024

Codelco: SQM lithium talks on track, but much still to resolve

SQM has been in talks with Codelco since last year over a potential partnership to mine the key battery metal.

May 6, 2024

Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake

The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.

May 6, 2024

Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant

The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta.

May 6, 2024

First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine

Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president.

May 6, 2024

Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project

After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture.

May 6, 2024

Fortescue begins building Arizona green hydrogen plant

Facility is part of Fortescue’s $550 million commitment to developing an electrolyzer and liquefaction plant in Phoenix.

May 5, 2024

Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment scheme

The Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction of a $4.4 billion second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine.

May 3, 2024

Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to government

The government wants the next CEO to have ties with states, municipalities and regulators.

May 3, 2024

Kazatomprom uranium sales lag behind production

Output came to 7.2 million lb. uranium oxide on an attributable basis, up from 6.4 million lb. last year.