May 7, 2023 Venezuela deploys 5,000 soldiers in national parks to deal with illegal gold mining, drug trafficking The Venezuelan and Colombian armed forces say they are working together to combat illegal gold mining and drug trafficking in protected areas.
May 7, 2023 Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27 This is Peru's single deadliest mining accident in more than two decades.
May 5, 2023 Bolivian senate approves general terms of bill to monetize gold The new legislation will allow the Andean nation’s central bank to undertake operations with its gold reserves in international markets.
May 5, 2023 Chile will resume tax reform talks after election, Marcel says There will also be discussions on other bills regarding the minimum wage and the mining royalty.
May 4, 2023 Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing.
May 4, 2023 Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the global lithium and EV industries if they can get one or more DLE technology to succeed.
May 4, 2023 Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.90/pound According to Cochilco, the world market for refined copper will have a deficit this year of 67,000 tonnes.
May 4, 2023 Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third.
May 4, 2023 Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.
May 3, 2023 Lithium Royalty backs Brazil mine in first investment since going public Atlas Lithium is developing a hard-rock mine in southeastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, in a region known as Lithium Valley.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
