June 13, 2023

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.

June 13, 2023

Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz

The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process.

June 12, 2023

Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers

The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030.

June 12, 2023

Chilean companies expected to moderate growth plans, Fitch says

The administration of President Gabriel Boric recently pushed through increases in mining taxes and the minimum wage as well as a reduction in the workweek.

June 12, 2023

Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil

Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.

June 11, 2023

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

June 11, 2023

Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims

The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.

June 9, 2023

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

June 8, 2023

Chile court extends closure of Lundin copper mine over sinkhole

Lundin voluntarily stopped work at the Alcaparrosa mine in July 2022 when the sinkhole appeared.

June 8, 2023

Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire

The company did not say whether the fire affected production.