June 22, 2023

Serra Verde starts commissioning Brazilian rare earths mine

Pela Ema will be, at startup, the first mine outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths, essential for making the magnets used in EVs and wind turbines.

June 21, 2023

Boric’s lithium strategy will hinder Chile’s growth, Conservative rival says

Jose Antonio Kast, who lost to Boric in the 2021 presidential election and aims to run again in 2025.

June 21, 2023

Marimaca Copper secures $15 million investment from Mitsubishi

Since its discovery in 2016, Marimaca has more than doubled its Chilean deposit's resource.

June 21, 2023

Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit

Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.

June 20, 2023

BHP warns carbon emissions to rise on bumpy net zero path

BHP expects operational decarbonization to be "non-linear".

June 20, 2023

Antofagasta seeks copper mine extension with $1.2 billion investment

Chilean miner applied for an environmental permit to extend operations at its Zaldivar mine through 2051.

June 20, 2023

Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations.

June 20, 2023

Newmont postpones Peru mine investment decision by two more years

The company will defer making an investment decision about its Yanacocha Sulfides expansion project.

June 19, 2023

Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output

Chile is already the world’s no. 2 producer of lithium after Australia. But demand is exploding worldwide.

June 19, 2023

Amazon gold miners flout artisanal label with outsized operations

A study by environmental group Instituto Escolhas shows that many small operations are too big to be considered artisanal.