July 7, 2023 LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.
July 6, 2023 Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.
July 6, 2023 Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.
July 6, 2023 Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern Colombian city of Cucuta on the border with Venezuela.
July 6, 2023 Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022 The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining projects underway.
July 6, 2023 Horizonte Minerals receives mining approval for Araguaia nickel project The mine is on track for first production in early 2024.
July 6, 2023 SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.
July 5, 2023 Chile copper production at main mines down in May Copper output from Escondida fell 21.5% to 83,900 metric tons.
July 5, 2023 Codelco says 2023 copper production further hurt by heavy rains The total production for the year is set to be in the lower estimated range of 1.35-1.42 million metric tons.
July 5, 2023 Strike at Newmont’s Peñasquito hurting Mexico’s mining sector The chamber of mines says the ongoing halt of Peñasquito will have a significant impact on Mexico's already-weak output.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
