August 22, 2024

Copper is flooding into US as flash-squeeze chaos reverberates

The huge dislocation between global prices saw the US import about 91,000 tons in July alone, the third-largest monthly amount in the last decade.

August 22, 2024

Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction.

August 21, 2024

Chilean court orders halt of union roadblocks at Caserones mine

The court also banned bus stops and inspections that the company claims are carried out by the strikers.

August 21, 2024

Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US

A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17 years ago by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against US billionaire mining industrialist Ira Rennert and his holding company.

August 21, 2024

Santacruz updates reserves for Bolivian silver-zinc assets

The Bolivian assets were acquired by Santacruz in late 2021 from Glencore in a deal worth over $102 million.

August 21, 2024

Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining

The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union.

August 21, 2024

Brazil Potash plans IPO to finance $2.5bn Autazes project

The company has filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

August 21, 2024

Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover

As part of the green makeover, a fleet of some 100 electric buses brings workers from the nearby city of Rancagua.

August 21, 2024

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.

August 20, 2024

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.