April 25, 2023 Lithium mining decisions must be in the public interest, Chile economy minister says At the end of the day, companies’ strategic decisions must be aligned with national interests, says Economy Minister Nicolas Grau.
April 25, 2023 Albemarle holds talks on lithium nationalization plan The world's largest producer of lithium wants to grow in Chile and in the Atacama salt flat with new technologies.
April 25, 2023 Peru mining sector sees copper JVs as way to unlock new projects Projects like Southern Copper’s Michiquillay, Newmont’s Conga and Galeno, owned by a subsidiary of China Minmetals Corp., could be unlocked with a joint venture or common infrastructure.
April 25, 2023 EXPLAINER: Why are high gold prices bad for the Amazon rainforest? The hunt for gold has attracted wildcat prospectors who have destroyed forests.
April 25, 2023 SQM sees pathway to continue mining lithium in Chile’s new model The company is “convinced” that its technology and experience “will make it possible to reach reasonable agreements in the interest of the Chilean state.
April 25, 2023 Column: Chile uses an old copper template for new lithium plan The country nationalized its copper sector in 1971, provoking international outrage, particularly in the United States.
April 24, 2023 SQM says needs additional $2 billion to advance lithium plans Capital needed to achieve results in line with the firm's environmental sustainability goals, which it said also align with the government's lithium strategy.
April 24, 2023 Indigenous woman wins prize for campaign against mining firms in Amazon Alessandra Korap Munduruku has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize.
April 24, 2023 Chile’s new lithium plan to scare off investors, Friedland says “Money is a coward — it runs away at the first sign of trouble,” the chairman of Ivanhoe Mines said.
April 24, 2023 Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
