January 25, 2023

Mexico seeking accord with lithium firm in Sonora state

Ganfeng has been developing a major lithium project in the northern border state of Sonora.

January 25, 2023

Fresnillo raises 2023 gold outlook as grades, volumes improve

The group said it expects to record attributable gold output in the range of 590,000 to 640,000 ounces for the year.

January 25, 2023

UK university, Bolivian government join forces to boost lithium industry

The initiative backs Bolivia’s ambition to provide 40% of the world’s supply of lithium by 2030. 

January 24, 2023

Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50%

The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading 243 g/t silver, 2.12 g/t gold, 0.23% lead and 0.71% zinc.

January 24, 2023

Vale, Tüv Süd and 16 individuals named defendants in Brumadinho disaster

Vale said last week that it plans to spend about $1.5 billion this year on repairs related to the disaster.

January 24, 2023

Codelco produced less copper in 2022, chairman says

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said 77% of the reduction was due to problems with operations.

January 24, 2023

Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat

Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.

January 23, 2023

Violent demonstrations roil Peru’s southern copper and tourism heartland

The nation’s transport regulator reported dozens of highway blockades as of Monday morning, many of them near the southern border with Bolivia.

January 23, 2023

Marimaca Copper infill drilling yields best results to date at oxide deposit in Chile

The company is now finalizing plans for the H1 2023 exploration program.

January 23, 2023

South32 sees shipping delays tying up cash in inventory

In its quarterly report, South32 met coal, aluminum, and copper forecasts and slightly exceeded analyst estimates for manganese ore production.