May 30, 2023 BHP taps Microsoft, AI, to improve recovery at top copper mine Miner will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve copper recovery from its Escondida mine.
May 29, 2023 Cerrado issued preliminary licence for Brazil gold project, shares rise The next step is the installation licence allowing for the commencement of construction activities for the project.
May 29, 2023 Lithium Ionic says Brazil drill results to boost mineral resource due next month Lithium Ionic has completed 28,400 metres of drilling across the 8.7 sqkm of Bandeira and Galvani.
May 29, 2023 SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030.
May 29, 2023 Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil.
May 28, 2023 Colombia’s new mining policy to be water-focused Colombia’s new mining policy will consider reorganizing the country’s development areas around the conservation of water resources.
May 28, 2023 New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push for $22 billion in investments to benefit copper projects in the western provinces of Catamarca, Salta and San Juan.
May 27, 2023 Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry.
May 26, 2023 Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly.
May 26, 2023 Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
