July 22, 2022 EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.
July 21, 2022 Codelco, unions to launch safety talks after worker deaths the world's top copper producer, halted construction projects after reporting the death of a worker at its Chuqui Subterranea project, which followed another fatal accident earlier this month.
July 21, 2022 Peru indigenous communities say no progress in talks with Las Bambas copper mine Six communities staged earlier this year the most significant protest in the history of Chinese-owned Las Bambas, forcing the mine to suspend operations for over a month.
July 21, 2022 Chile’s first electric bus factory aims to ease fossil fuel dependency Reborn Electric Motor's heavy-duty buses are already shuttling workers at Codelco's Teniente mine.
July 21, 2022 Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury trade data inconsistencies.
July 21, 2022 Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in lithium processing — "You can't lose."
July 20, 2022 Vale’s plan to turn around $40 billion copper-nickel unit suffers fresh blow The company's plan to turn around its copper and nickel-mining unit is taking longer than expected.
July 20, 2022 Codelco halts mining projects after reporting second worker death The world's top copper producer said on Wednesday it was temporarily halting construction of all mining projects.
July 20, 2022 Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande gold project The State Supreme Court overturned the suspension order as there was “no evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people” and “they were properly consulted".
July 20, 2022 Drought, operational issues bring Antofagasta guidance down The Chilean miner has lowered its full-year output target from 660,000-690,000 tonnes to 640,000-660,000 tonnes.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
