December 15, 2023 Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium riches Bolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant.
December 14, 2023 Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month.
December 14, 2023 South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday.
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.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
