October 2, 2023 Codelco strikes early deal with Radomiro Tomic mine supervisors’ union Nearly 90% of union members voted to approve the agreement.
September 30, 2023 Venezuela, Jindal Steel to sign deal on iron ore mill Venezuela’s government and Jindal Steel have signed an agreement for the Indian company to run the country’s largest iron-ore-producing plant.
September 29, 2023 Argentina mulls charging lithium miners contribution to boost infrastructure The governors of the country's lithium-producing provinces are drawing up plans for lithium miners to make a "special contribution" so state coffers can benefit from extraordinary profits.
September 29, 2023 Sigma Lithium questions reporting on Brazil mineral rights ‘injunction’ In Friday's public statement, Sigma reiterated its previous position that the injunction would not hurt its expansion.
September 29, 2023 Argentina seeks to tax lithium boom to avoid region’s resource curse Provincial and federal officials want to tap the profits of lithium companies with an annual tax that would be put toward building infrastructure.
September 29, 2023 Peru won’t force contested mining projects on communities Both the Tia Maria project and the Las Bambas copper mine have been heavily opposed by local communities.
September 29, 2023 Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours.
September 29, 2023 CleanTech Lithium kicks off exploration at two new Chilean assets Initial sample results show a subsurface brine aquifer target in the Salar de Atacama basin and the presence of boron.
September 28, 2023 Brazil mineral rights dispute casts shadow on Sigma Lithium expansion A Brazilian court injunction is halting the sale or mining of two plots of land where Sigma Lithium is planning open pits.
September 28, 2023 Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines.
Codelco secures $600 million in climate financing from HSBC The funding completes its goals after having received $532 million in financing from Credit Agricole CIB in 2024. December 31, 2025 | 09:30 am
