July 17, 2024

Antofagasta expects 2024 copper output at low end of yearly forecast

Antofagasta produced 284,700 metric tons of copper in the first half, down 3.7% from the same period in 2023.

July 17, 2024

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

July 16, 2024

Santacruz Silver Mining reports fatality at Tres Amigos mine in Bolivia

Tres Amigos mine, a part of the Caballo Blanco Group of mines, has resumed operations after it was shut down following the incident.

July 16, 2024

Vale sees iron ore output at high-end of 2024 guidance after Q2 rise

The company reported output of 80.6 million metric tons for the steel-making ingredient in the three-month period ended in June.

July 16, 2024

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.

July 16, 2024

Vale board members in a ‘state of war’ over CEO succession — report

Last week, consulting firm Russell Reynolds delivered a list of 15 potential successors for Eduardo Bartolomeo.

July 16, 2024

Marimaca Copper gets $50m injection from Assore

Investment gives Assore International a 14.99% non-diluted stake in the Canadian copper company, which owns the namesake project in Chile.

July 15, 2024

Chile rejects Tianqi’s appeal for vote in SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture between SQM and Codelco to proceed without a vote by SQM shareholders.

July 15, 2024

Vale seeks go-ahead to build iron ore mine by biodiversity haven

Apolo is seen as critical for reviving the company’s iron ore capacity in Minas Gerais.

July 15, 2024

SolGold secures $750m gold stream funding for Ecuador project

Streaming deal will help SolGold finance feasibility studies, secure permits and later begin construction of the Cascabel copper-gold mine.