January 17, 2023

Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile

The initial resource contains 741,000 tonnes of LCE grading 175 ml/L in the indicated category and 701,000 tonnes LCE grading 185 ml/L in inferred.

January 16, 2023

President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources

The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold project to advance.

January 16, 2023

Lithium’s next big risk is grand supply plans falling short

With suppliers unable to keep pace, a blistering price rally sent the total spot value of lithium consumption rocketing to about $35 billion in 2022.

January 14, 2023

Glencore evacuates personnel after protesters vandalize Antapaccay mine camp

The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president.

January 14, 2023

MMG’s Las Bambas halts mining on safety fears

MMG Ltd’s Las Bambas copper mines halted activities because of unrest at another nearby mining site.

January 13, 2023

World to face potash price crunch as Brazil Potash propels Autazes project toward production

High potash prices will likely persist as the world scrambles to bring more production online amidst concerns over food security, CEO says.

January 13, 2023

Brazil should work with other countries to curb illegal gold trade, says mining lobby

Unregulated mining has destroyed rainforest land and polluted rivers with deadly mercury.

January 13, 2023

CHARTS: Mining stocks gain on tech but remain an afterthought for investors

Apple is worth more than the 100 biggest mining companies, three years of global copper production and all the world's seaborne iron ore.

January 12, 2023

Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port

It is the largest copper theft since a spate of gangster heists in northern Chile last October forced the government to tighten security on trains carrying copper cathodes.

January 11, 2023

Gatos Silver surges on record silver production from Mexican mine

For the year, the Mexico-focused silver miner outputted a record 10.3 million oz.