May 30, 2023 Chile wants to start lithium negotiations with Albemarle soon Chile's government launched a plan in April to gain a majority stake in new lithium projects considered strategic, as well as in the current operations in the Atacama.
May 30, 2023 Peru seen losing title of no. 2 copper producer soon to Congo While Peru has 18 mining projects in its pipeline, only one of those may be developed in the short term.
May 30, 2023 Maricunga salt flats exploration ‘extraordinarily successful’, says Codelco The company said the country's northern Maricunga salt flats also have the second highest lithium concentration in the world.
May 30, 2023 Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031 A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at 3.8 million tonnes by 2035.
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.
Gold price notches new record on inflation data boost Fundamental factors questions over Fed independence continue to support safe-haven gold, analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 08:45 am
