June 17, 2024 Peru miner Volcan eyes $200 million in further asset sales The company, in which Glencore Plc sold a controlling stake last month, is looking to divest its holding in a Chilean cement maker as well as real estate.
June 17, 2024 Atlas Lithium doubles exploration footprint in Brazil The company also announced that it plans to begin production at its flagship Neves project in Q4 2024.
June 17, 2024 Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.
June 17, 2024 Chilean Cobalt gets $317 million funding support from EXIM Bank The loan is expected to fund development efforts within the mining concessions that comprise the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project.
June 17, 2024 Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry Brazil holds the world's third-largest rare earth reserves.
June 17, 2024 SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy.
June 17, 2024 Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.
June 16, 2024 Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.
June 14, 2024 Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July The Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector.
June 14, 2024 Union at BHP copper mine in Chile accepts contract, averting strike Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial agreement that required a vote by union members to go into effect.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
