December 15, 2023

Friedland says $15,000/t copper price needed to spur new mines

The mining magnate said that forecasts of copper prices reaching $9,000 a metric ton next year isn’t enough to stimulate the industry.

December 15, 2023

Panama starts process for First Quantum’s mine ‘definitive’ closure

The roadmap for the mine's closure will be presented to the country in the coming days.

December 15, 2023

Brazil judge votes for dismissal of homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho

Fábio Schvartsman's defense seeks dismissal of criminal action related to the dam collapse that claimed the lives of over 250 people.

December 15, 2023

Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent

Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina.

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…