June 7, 2024 Speedier, greener lithium may be nine years away, Codelco says Comments pour some cold water on the notion of a swift roll-out of technologies that offer cheaper, faster and greener ways to extract lithium in South America.
June 7, 2024 Copper output from Codelco slides 6% in April Copper output also fell during the month at Chile's Escondida mine, though it edged up 1.9% in Collahuasi mine.
June 7, 2024 Brazil adds Vale to so-called “dirty list” after contractor subjected workers to slave-like labour Vale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect and that it will take the necessary steps for its immediate removal.
June 7, 2024 Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.
June 6, 2024 Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi dispute Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system.
June 6, 2024 Vale invests $340 million in Carajás Railway locomotive fleet improvement project The miner closed a 10-year deal with Wabtec to optimize the maintenance services for its fleet in the Estrada de Ferro Carajás.
June 6, 2024 Brazil seeks $20.7 billion from Vale, BHP over 2015 dam collapse The government has also set a 12-year period for the payments to be made.
June 6, 2024 Peru authorizes Barrick to explore mining at southern border Peru's constitution requires foreign private investment within 50 kilometers of the country's border to be approved by the cabinet of ministers.
June 6, 2024 SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project.
June 6, 2024 Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners A 45-day expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone discovered several species not previously described by science.
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
