July 7, 2023 Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium The company plans to dig exploratory wells in Argentina’s Andean salt flats by year-end.
July 7, 2023 The global lithium rush is only at the beginning Interview with Gene Morgan, CEO of brinefield services company Zelandez on the outlook for lithium prices, Chile nationalisation, Bolivia's prospects and impact of US IRA act.
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
