Codelco, Rio Tinto push forward lithium venture, easing jitters
Companies met this week to discuss the early-stage Maricunga lithium project, as well as two copper exploration project in Chile.
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Big-spending SQM joins Chile’s hybrid bond boom
Lithium giant has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months.
Orla Mining plunges as Fairfax trims stake
The divestment of 25 million shares brings its shareholding down to 9.4%.
Silver reserves in London vaults rise 3.5% in November, says LBMA
There were also 8,907 metric tons of gold held, up 0.6% from October.
Peru’s informal diggers get permit extension through next year
Temporary permits are meant to allow small-scale diggers to continue working while they formalize their operations.
US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain
Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.
Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper
Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise.
Copper price extends record run as Citi makes bullish call
Futures on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 2.2% to $11,705 a ton.
Capitan Silver boosts contained metal at Cruz de Plata project in Mexico
A resource update for the Cruz de Plata silver-gold project in Mexico's Durango state lifts contained ounces in the inferred category.