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.

July 4, 2023

Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges

Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding up in 2023 but next year declines of nearly 40% are likely.

July 4, 2023

Argentina mining and energy output up 7.8% in May, driven by crude

The country's crude oil production rose 9% in the month on an annual basis.

July 4, 2023

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

July 3, 2023

Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale

The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court.

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.