May 9, 2022 GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.
May 9, 2022 Gold Fields eyes South America expansion despite populist policies The company is considering buying mid-sized gold assets in Chile and Peru.
May 9, 2022 Inflation eating into Gold Fields’ Chile project, CEO says The Salares Norte gold project, the company's largest, is set to start producing in the first quarter of next year.
May 8, 2022 Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.
May 8, 2022 More women join Chile’s mining sector – report The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months.
May 8, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights The proposal now returns to the environmental commission, where it will be renegotiated before facing a second vote.
May 6, 2022 Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday Article 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium, rare earth metals and hydrocarbons while also making the state a majority shareholder of any copper mines.
May 6, 2022 Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.
May 6, 2022 EnergyX pledges $100,000 to support healthcare and education in Bolivian communities A portion of funding will go to build 6 schools in Uyuni, enabling students to learn lithium related chemistry and engineering.
May 6, 2022 Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water.
Congo state miner proposes deal for cobalt producer prized by US Gecamines has proposed acquiring Chemaf SA, before bringing in a new majority shareholder, as interest in the troubled copper and cobalt producer intensifies. January 16, 2026 | 09:49 am
