July 3, 2023 BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.
July 2, 2023 Argentina to begin lithium battery production in Sept Argentina's first plant for lithium batteries will begin operations in September, using metal extracted locally by US company Livent Corp.
June 30, 2023 Brazil mining regulator squeezed by staffing, budget cuts, labor leader says Resources are stretched so thin at Brazil’s mining regulator that officials have walked off the job.
June 30, 2023 Glencore in talks to back Argentina lithium plant for future supply The commodities giant will sign an offtake agreement in exchange for helping to fund the lithium processing plant that Eramet is building with China’s Tsingshan.
June 30, 2023 Chile copper output falls 14% y/y in May The world's largest copper producing nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined metal, has seen its output stagnate
June 29, 2023 Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead El Teniente is an underground copper mine located in the Chilean Andes, 2,300 metres above sea level.
June 29, 2023 Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.
June 29, 2023 Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks.
June 29, 2023 Gold Fields sees growth from new mines as it pivots to Americas Miner aims to focus on new mines after failed Yamana Gold buy.
June 28, 2023 Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. gold According to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8% discount) will be $1.1 billion, and the post-tax internal rate of return will be 21%.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
