December 14, 2023 Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.
December 14, 2023 Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects.
December 13, 2023 Fighting climate change trumps supplying minerals for energy transition — report Caliber's Mining, Metals and Minerals Global Reputation Report revealed respondents placed priority on the industry’s efforts to fight climate change over its ability to secure a steady supply of raw…
December 13, 2023 Vale’s ex-president seeks to avoid trial for Brumadinho Fábio Schvartsman may avoid trial for the dam collapse that killed more than 250 people in 2019.
December 13, 2023 Antofagasta, union extend talks to allow contract vote If the two groups fail to come to an agreement, workers will go on strike beginning on Dec. 19.
December 12, 2023 Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations The company has already applied for operating permits and is about to unveil a direct extraction provider for what is envisaged as a $500-$600 million mine.
December 12, 2023 Aclara announces initial resource estimate for Brazil rare earth project The Carina module is estimated to contain 168 million tonnes of inferred material grading 1,510 ppm total rare earth oxide.
December 12, 2023 Vale mulls briquette plants in Gulf of Mexico, Middle East The company opened a new plant in Espirito Santo state, Brazil, with production capacity of 2 million metric tons per year.
December 12, 2023 Solaris taps $80 million Orion financing to advance Warintza copper project in Ecuador This financing package funds the advancement of Warintza through studies and permitting, Solaris said.
December 11, 2023 Peru copper output up nearly 2% in October as Antapaccay surges Peru's copper output was hampered early this year by production pauses triggered by violent anti-government protests.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
