May 25, 2023

Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary

The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.

May 24, 2023

Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine accepts offer to avoid strike

Union accepted Antofagasta's contract negotiations.

May 24, 2023

Codelco sees ‘urgency’ to reach agreement with SQM this year

Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco said that he expects to give news in the "coming days".

May 23, 2023

Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA

Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.

May 23, 2023

Chinalco expects to start Peru copper mine expansion no later than end-June

Construction should start on its delayed $1.3 billion expansion project at the Toromocho copper mine in southern Peru in the next 30 days.

May 23, 2023

Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches

Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model.

May 23, 2023

Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine opts to extend talks

Union members had rejected a previous proposal from Antofagasta in mid-May.

May 23, 2023

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation

Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed.

May 23, 2023

Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol

Tecpetrol said it was prepared to engage with Alpha “immediately” and improve its $178 million all-cash offer.

May 22, 2023

Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV output

Ford has struck deals with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium as availability and cost of crucial battery materials have been key concerns.