August 29, 2024

Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future

A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.

August 28, 2024

CHART: Peru’s phat copper pipeline

Plugging the coming structural supply gap won't be possible without reviving copper investment in Peru.

August 28, 2024

Vale’s new CEO to focus on boosting iron ore despite weak demand

Iron ore futures have fallen nearly 30% this year and are hovering around $100 a metric ton.

August 28, 2024

G Mining receives operating licences for Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil

Licenses were the final permitting milestone needed for commercial operations, which are expected to begin in the second half of 2024.

August 27, 2024

Vale’s CEO announcement to curb market speculation, says chairman

Vale announced Monday that current finance chief Gustavo Pimenta would take the reins of the company.

August 27, 2024

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite contained in the battery​​ of the average EV sold globally is down 60%.

August 27, 2024

BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government

In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate produced by SQM.

August 27, 2024

Vale names CFO Gustavo Pimenta as next CEO

The Brazilian executive will succeed Eduardo Bartolomeo following a messy succession process.

August 26, 2024

Chile’s mining industry — a vanguard in climate change adaptation

Climate change has magnified its grip on Chile.

August 26, 2024

Copper supply risks ease as Chile miners do deals

Chile’s copper-mining industry is emerging from an intense period of wage negotiations.