June 18, 2024 Adventus, Salazar granted key permit for Ecuador copper-gold mine Construction may be delayed due to a lawsuit filed by locals who want the environmental permit for Curipamba-El Domo revoked.
June 18, 2024 Chile lithium projects garner interest from over 50 companies The 54 firms from 10 countries submitted statements of interest to develop 88 projects.
June 18, 2024 Coal India exploring lithium assets in Argentina with US company Efforts are part of India's membership under the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), which New Delhi joined last year to ensure critical minerals supply.
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.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
