June 27, 2023

Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO

Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.

June 27, 2023

Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages

Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains.

June 27, 2023

Peru plans to extend military presence in bid to keep copper shipments flowing

The mining corridor is used by MMG’s Las Bambas, Glencore’s Antapaccay and Hudbay Minerals’ Constancia to transport semi-processed copper to a seaport.

June 26, 2023

Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls

Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.

June 23, 2023

Heavy rains in Chile cause floods, shut down some copper mines

Work at the company’s Andina mine is currently suspended, Codelco said.

June 23, 2023

US Senate overwhelmingly backs tax treaty with Chile

Without it, taxes on US companies with Chilean operations could climb to more than 44%, the business group said.

June 22, 2023

Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand

Even if more lithium mines are built, there are not enough facilities to produce specialized types of the metal for batteries.

June 22, 2023

$1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up

INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time.

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.