July 20, 2023

Chile wants to boost local copper smelting capacity to rely less on Asian plants

The proposal follows the decision of state-owned miner Codelco to close its Ventanas smelter for environmental reasons.

July 20, 2023

Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23mt

The new figure compares with a previous estimate of 21 million metric tons.

July 20, 2023

Anglo American’s first-half copper production surges 42%

Anglo expects to reach between 840,000 and 930,000 metric tons of copper production this year.

July 20, 2023

Newmont misses profit estimates on mining disruptions, higher costs

Since early June, Newmont's operations at its Peñasquito mine have remained suspended.

July 20, 2023

How Chile’s progressive new plan to mine lithium faces Indigenous hurdles

Chile’s millennial president, Gabriel Boric, promised to mine differently. He would turn the world’s largest copper producer and second largest lithium miner […]

July 20, 2023

Antofagasta’s Arriagada, Collahuasi boss frontrunners for Codelco’s top job

Other names circulating include internal candidates Nicolás Rivera and Mauricio Barraza, from the north and centre-south divisions.

July 19, 2023

Brazilian companies invest in blockchain to fight illegal gold mining 

Between 2015 and 2020, Brazil traded 229 tonnes of gold with evidence of illegality.

July 19, 2023

Brazil’s mining sector revenue grows 6% in first half of 2023

The country's mining exports in the first six months of the year reached 177.2 million metric tons.

July 19, 2023

Antofagasta cuts 2023 copper output forecast

The company lowered its full-year copper output forecast to 640,000-670,000 metric tons on persistent water shortages in Chile.

July 19, 2023

Rio Tinto flags cost hike at Argentina lithium project

Rio Tinto’s $140 million estimate and schedule for the starter plant at Rincon lithium project are under review due to cost escalation.