July 10, 2023

Santacruz Silver reports fatality at Porco mine in Bolivia

The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, after an underground rockfall occurred.

July 10, 2023

Brazil’s mining regulator workers go on strike

The strike has halted services such as granting mining titles and permits.

July 10, 2023

Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte mine produced over 129,000 oz in Q2 2023

Higher than expected grade and mill throughput in the second quarter have offset lower recoveries.

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.