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.

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.