June 5, 2024

Chilean regulator aims for quick decision on Tianqi-SQM dispute

Tianqi has argued to the regulator that a shareholders' vote is needed to approve the SQM-Codelco agreement.

June 5, 2024

Brazilian gold mines linked to illegal use of 185 tonnes of mercury

The highly toxic metal was used to produce 127 tons of gold, reported in areas holding wildcat mining permits.

June 5, 2024

Antofagasta to invest $1.5bn for water transport system at Chile copper mine

Chile has suffered a 15-year drought.

June 5, 2024

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

June 5, 2024

BHP heads to mediation to avert strike at Spence copper mine

BHP requested that the Chilean government mediate in talks with union leaders after workers voted to strike.

June 4, 2024

Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting

The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors.

June 4, 2024

Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says

The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output.

June 4, 2024

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be far from executives’ minds.

June 3, 2024

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.

June 3, 2024

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.