November 10, 2025 Copper output from Codelco slips 7% in September Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest, climbed nearly 17%.
November 10, 2025 Sibanye pays Appian $215M to settle dispute BMO Capital Markets views the settlement as a slight "positive" for Sibanye.
November 10, 2025 Codelco-SQM lithium deal clears last major hurdle after China greenlight Codelco and SQM planned to form a joint venture for lithium production in the Atacama salt flats.
November 10, 2025 Vale gearing up to meet Indian demand as China steel output stagnates, CEO says The capacity of India's steel producers is likely to double to around 300 million tons in the next five to seven years, CEO Gustavo Pimenta said.
November 7, 2025 Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters.
November 7, 2025 Newmont restructuring impacted 16% of workforce Citing a company memo, Reuters said the project has led to various job eliminations, unfilled vacancies and changes to role levels at Newmont.
November 7, 2025 US backs Serra Verde’s Brazilian rare earth project with $465M funding The financing is to help cover upgrades to the company’s Pela Ema mine in Brazil’s Goiás state.
November 7, 2025 Solaris values Ecuador copper mine at $4.6B Based on a long-term copper price of $4.50 per lb., Warintza would have a 26% after-tax internal rate of return with a post-tax payback period of 2.6 years.
November 6, 2025 Top candidate in Peru vows to revoke key mining industry rights The worry that mineral rights may be revoked has been the industry’s biggest concern in private conversations.
November 6, 2025 Lundin Mining lifts copper outlook, cuts costs on Chile gains Lundin's full-year copper guidance is now in the 319-337kt range thanks to better Caserones mine performance and lower cost estimates.
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