October 10, 2024

Codelco’s copper production up 10% in August

The BHP-controlled Escondida mine saw production rise 15.5% to 105,300 tons.

October 10, 2024

Orla Mining increases guidance following strong performance at Camino Rojo in Mexico

The mine produced 43,788 ounces and sold 38,265 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2024.

October 10, 2024

Founders Metals shares rise on financing, investment from precious metals major

The funds will be used for exploration activities at its Antino gold project in Suriname.

October 9, 2024

Rio arrives in lithium with a survival-of-the-fittest mentality

The company is planning to invest heavily in further expansion ahead of an anticipated 2030s demand boom.

October 9, 2024

Ranking the world’s top lithium producers

Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers.

October 9, 2024

Rio pays premium multiple for Arcadium in biggest deal since 2007

“We feel quite comfortable that we have not bought a lithium company at the top of the cycle right now. We had to pay a fair price, and that’s what…

October 8, 2024

Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash

Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.

October 8, 2024

Marimaca Copper options Chile project to create potential synergies with oxide deposit

The Pampa Medina project consists of 4 mining concessions near the planned processing site of the Marimaca oxide deposit.

October 8, 2024

Vale swaps head of iron ore business

Rogerio Nogueira, Vale's current director of product and business development, was appointed to fill the role on an interim basis.

October 8, 2024

Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time

So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans.