May 31, 2024

Chile hopes SQM-Codelco deal to proceed as planned, finance minister says

The arrangement would see Codelco take a majority stake in SQM’s Atacama salt flat assets in exchange for 30 more years of operations.

May 30, 2024

Head of Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to leave company

Christian Caviedes will be replaced on an interim basis by the mine's operations manager, Rene Galleguillos.

May 30, 2024

Investors relieved BHP walked from $49 billion Anglo takeover deal

BHP’s timing was good but the complexity of the deal requiring demergers and a copper price rally made it difficult to execute, investment officer said.

May 30, 2024

Chile’s ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028

ENAMI this month launched a search for a private partner to offer financial backing or operational support for the project at three salt flats.

May 30, 2024

India’s Jindal to join Venezuelan state oil venture

The news comes just months after securing a contract to run the South American country’s largest iron-ore complex.

May 30, 2024

Codelco reaches collective agreement with unions

The miner reached a collective contract agreement with two workers' unions representing employees at its Andina mine.

May 28, 2024

Copper price: the squeeze has been squoze 

A deeper copper price correction is likely and a new report makes predictions of $40,000/t seem even sillier than they were a week ago. 

May 28, 2024

Video: McEwen aims to build copper industry’s ‘jewel’ at Los Azules in Argentina

Mining entrepreneur envisions the project with advanced mining facilities, a hotel and visitor’s centre blending into the landscape.

May 28, 2024

Vale moves closer to deal for Onca Puma nickel mine to resume operations

Onca Puma, which has an estimated annual nominal capacity of 27,000 tonnes, had its operating licence suspended earlier this year.

May 26, 2024

Chile to launch public consultation on tailings regulation

Chile will launch a public consultation to modify Supreme Decree No. 248, which regulates tailings deposit design, construction, operation and closure.