SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices
The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year.
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The Perth-headquartered firm said it also expects to obtain a construction permit by the fourth quarter of 2025.
Dominican Republic creates state miner to explore for rare earths
The Caribbean nation is home to Barrick Gold's Pueblo Viejo, the largest gold mine in Latin America.
Chile’s lithium output to reach 285,000t in 2025, copper commission says
The global market is forecast to post a surplus of 117,000 tons of lithium this year.
Peru’s copper output this year likely to fall short of 3mt goal
The Andean country's slide in copper output has factored into a recent economic slowdown.
Column: China’s coal output rises as share of electricity slips
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Weir Group awarded £53 million flowsheet contract for Reko Diq project
Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper-gold development projects in the world.
Zimbabwe bans riverbed mining to protect water sources
Since 2011, the southern African country has allowed large scale and mechanical alluvial mining which has resulted in water pollution.
