August 18, 2022

SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures

The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.

August 18, 2022

BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier” 

Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.

August 18, 2022

Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador

Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit.

August 18, 2022

Zijin Colombia mine search uncovers no bodies, local officials

Roadblocks were set up by the community around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission.

August 18, 2022

Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties

Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.

August 17, 2022

Australian firm prepares to build Brazil’s first southern phosphate mine

The Brazilian arm of Aguia Resources hopes to complete building the first phosphate mine in Southern Brazil by late 2023.

August 17, 2022

Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents

“Structural projects,” which the company hopes will counteract a drop in ore grades of its deposits, are key to maintaining copper production in the coming years.

August 16, 2022

Chile dictates measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole

The SMA ordered six "urgent and transitory" measures while it continues to investigate causes that generated the sinkhole that measures 36.5 meters.

August 16, 2022

Chile investigates collapse at Antofagasta Minerals mining project

Environmental regulators have launched an investigation after tidal waves caused the collapse of a construction platform at Los Pelambres.

August 16, 2022

In northern Chile, miners ask government to curb crime, robberies

The local mining industry has for years reported the theft of goods such as copper by organized gangs.