July 1, 2024

Copper’s unicorns

Silicon Valley is littered with them. Now mining has its own $1 billion club.

July 1, 2024

Vale reports second board exit in four months amid CEO search

On Monday, the miner reported the resignation of Vera Marie Inkster.

July 1, 2024

Southern Copper flags progress at key Peru mine, share prices rise

Tia Maria is eventually expected to produce 120,000 metric tons of copper annually.

June 30, 2024

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Last week, the lithium developer said that it is laying off staff and selling assets.

June 30, 2024

Southern Copper to restart development of Peru mine on Monday

The Tia Maria mine has been on hold for years amid community opposition over fears of the mine's environmental impact.

June 28, 2024

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change.

June 28, 2024

Brazil’s Lula says deal with Vale on Mariana disaster ‘90% done’

The offer unveiled earlier this month was less than the government's target, but Vale has expressed hope that a "consensus" would be achieved by the end of month.

June 28, 2024

Copper supply gets a boost as Chile shows signs of recovery

Output in May was the highest this year, rising more than 8% compared with April.

June 28, 2024

Sierra Metals to trade on Lima exchange, names new CFO

The company currently operates the Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru.

June 28, 2024

Tianqi asks Chile regulator to reconsider decision on SQM-Codelco deal

The Codelco-SQM agreement is a major plank of the Chilean government's aim to take a stronger role in lithium output.