May 25, 2022 The trouble with lithium Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in a year.
May 25, 2022 Mexico prepared to sue Vulcan Materials over environmental issues, president says The Mexican government suspended the mining operations of the company earlier in May.
May 24, 2022 Peru community sees ‘progress’ in resolving Las Bambas mine standoff The leader of the Fuerabamba community had a meeting with President Pedro Castillo in Lima.
May 24, 2022 Peru communities protesting Las Bambas mine to meet President Castillo Las Bambas, which supplies 2% of global copper, suspended operations on April 20 due to the protests.
May 24, 2022 Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country.
May 24, 2022 Albemarle boosts outlook with battery demand surging The company expects sales from $5.8 billion to $6.2 billion this year, up from its previous estimate of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion.
May 23, 2022 Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.
May 23, 2022 Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates President Pedro Castillo replaced four ministers amid a mining and fertilizer crisis.
May 23, 2022 Legendary lithium riches from Bolivia’s salt flats may still just be a mirage Bolivia has a history of unfulfilled promise with lithium.
May 22, 2022 Chile aims to outline state lithium firm model this year, minister says The Gabriel Boric administration is keen to get more closely involved in the booming market for lithium.
China’s CMRG sounds out steel mills on banned BHP ore stockpiles CMRG in recent days has surveyed mills about how much Jimblebar they’re holding and how much it’s costing in storage. January 15, 2026 | 07:46 am
