January 19, 2024

Codelco reaches agreement with Minister Hales mine supervisors

Ministro Hales suffered a pit wall collapse at the end of 2021, a situation that's still impacting the mine's operations.

January 18, 2024

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.

January 18, 2024

Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami

Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.

January 18, 2024

Codelco to invest $720 million more in Chuquicamata copper mine

Chuquicamata Subterranea is an ambitious project to extend the open-pit copper mine's lifespan.

January 18, 2024

Fortuna produces record AuEq ounces in 2023, but faces silver decline, higher costs

Silver production, however, saw a 15% decline due to decreased production at the San Jose mine Mexico.

January 17, 2024

Vale considers shorter CEO term for Bartolomeo

According to Valor Econômico, the federal government is attempting to appoint former Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega as a Vale executive director.

January 17, 2024

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

January 17, 2024

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

January 17, 2024

First Quantum submits copper mine preservation plan to Panama government

First Quantum said the preservation plan at Cobre Panama entailed costs estimated at "tens of millions of dollars a month."

January 17, 2024

Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023

It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water issues at the operation, which is nearing the end of Phase 1 expansion.