November 10, 2023

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. 

November 9, 2023

Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat

Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August cancelling nine of its concessions in the country.

November 9, 2023

Rage against copper producer roils markets, Panama government

Panama has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Americas this century but expectations have also risen.

November 8, 2023

Camino shares surge as Rio Tinto takes position next to its Peru copper project

Camino said it has also increased its claims at the Los Chapitos property by an additional 10 square kilometres.

November 8, 2023

Atlas Lithium raises $20 million from investors led by former Allkem chairman

Earlier this year, Atlas also raised $20 million by selling a 3% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Das Neves project.

November 8, 2023

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

November 7, 2023

Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies

The South American country hopes to have awarded a concession for bauxite by this time next year.

November 7, 2023

Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests

Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit 2.7-2.8 million metric tons.

November 7, 2023

Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering

October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and 8.8% from a year ago.

November 7, 2023

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium of $89 a metric ton to major Chinese clients for its 2024 contracts, a drop of 36% from this year.