January 12, 2024 Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022.
January 12, 2024 Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity.
January 12, 2024 Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago Peru's production boost in the month largely came from a strong performance at Anglo American's Quellaveco mine.
January 12, 2024 Posco, Lithium South to jointly develop Hombre Muerto project Deal avoids a lengthy, costly, and uncertain legal undertaking, as both companies hold claims to the same ground, but in different provinces.
January 11, 2024 Does upside outweigh risk in copper rich Chile? As supply chains tighten and long term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their mineral wealth.
January 11, 2024 Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador Operating mines and development projects are expected to carry on as planned after the country stepped up security measures.
January 11, 2024 Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.
January 11, 2024 Serra Verde enters commercial production in Brazil Pela Ema is the first mine outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths.
January 11, 2024 Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine.
January 10, 2024 First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am