February 29, 2024

SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return

SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.

February 28, 2024

SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide

The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.

February 28, 2024

Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.

February 28, 2024

Brazil’s President Lula says he will not discuss Vale’s CEO succession

Brazil's government was reported by local media as trying to interfere in Vale's succession.

February 27, 2024

Vale iron ore output rises 15% from between Nov-Jan

Its production growth is higher than that in the October-December quarter.

February 26, 2024

Vale says court overturns suspensions of Sossego, Onca Puma mines

Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego.

February 26, 2024

Reunion Gold adds underground resource at Oko West ahead of Q2 PEA

Overall, the contained gold in the indicated category has increased by 72.4% to 4.3 million oz.

February 26, 2024

Brazil, France partner to tackle illegal mining in French Guiana

The deal expands a similar one signed by Lula and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

February 23, 2024

Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine

Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.

February 23, 2024

Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines

The environmental secretary of Para state suspended environmental licenses for Onça Puma and Sossego mines.