November 29, 2023

Brazil authorities expect Mariana dam disaster deal to close in December

According to the newspaper O Tempo, the compensation is expected to exceed that of the Brumadinho disaster, for which Vale paid $7.72 billion.

November 29, 2023

Panama to shut down First Quantum mine after ruling, President says

Authorities will start “the transition process for the orderly and safe closure of the mine,” Laurentino Cortizo said in a post on X.

November 29, 2023

Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithium

Lithium’s price slump over the past year has been as dramatic as its climb — and it’s probably not finished yet.

November 28, 2023

Strike at Las Bambas mine to end on Thursday

The announcement comes after a government labor entity said the strike was improper.

November 28, 2023

Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024

If the Cobre Panama mine was to be permanently shut, then the market could easily move into deficit in 2024, a Macquarie analyst said.

November 28, 2023

Chile mining body says new lithium projects needed beyond SQM, Albemarle

The head of one of Chile's top mining associations on Tuesday urged the government to speed up efforts to expand the lithium industry.

November 28, 2023

Workers at MMG’s Las Bambas mine go on indefinite strike

Las Bambas workers are demanding greater profit sharing and better transport conditions.

November 28, 2023

American Lithium says Peru project could be fast-tracked

The miner hiked its estimates for the Falchani project by 476% from 2019, saying it could hold 5.53 million metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent.

November 28, 2023

Peru mining keeping country out of deeper recession, minister says

The world's No. 2 copper producer fell into a recession earlier this year.

November 28, 2023

Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional

First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration.