July 10, 2023

Peru copper production up 35% in May

Peru has doubled down on efforts to amp up production following a May report that the Democratic Republic of Congo could nab the No. 2 spot.

July 9, 2023

Peruvian Indigenous community asks MMG Las Bambas, government to keep their promises

Community representatives and Las Bambas executives are to meet on Monday and Tuesday to address a series of complaints presented by the Cotabambas leadership.

July 9, 2023

Chilean police block copper concentrate robbery from Escondida

Chile’s national police apprehended 11 people trying to steal copper concentrate from BHP’s Escondida operation.

July 9, 2023

Eramet in talks with European carmakers over Argentina lithium plan – CEO

Eramet is in talks with European carmakers over commercial agreements that would help the company finance its lithium production project in Argentina.

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.