April 22, 2022 Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions.
April 21, 2022 Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now.
April 21, 2022 New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.
April 21, 2022 Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state.
April 21, 2022 BHP cuts copper output outlook over Chile protests, environmental concerns Chile, the world's top copper producer, earlier this month sued BHP among others miners over alleged environmental damages.
April 21, 2022 Chile constitution drafters set for key debate on mining, environment This could reshape how the world's top copper producer regulates production of the red metal and minerals like lithium.
April 21, 2022 Copper price up as miners report sliding production Prices rose after a spate of production problems that threaten to cut supply, including a state of emergency in Peru.
April 21, 2022 State of emergency in Peru as protests hit copper output Government's measure comes as protests against mining companies have shut down 20% of Peru’s copper output.
April 21, 2022 Los Pelambres expansion to cost Antofagasta $900m more than planned The ongoing project at Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile will cost $2.2bn, up from last year's estimate of $1.7bn and a 70% jump from the original $1.3bn figure.
April 20, 2022 MOBI Latam, EnergyX aim to create Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain Bolivia has 9 million tonnes of identified lithium resources buried beneath its salt flats, yet the country has had barely any production of lithium chemicals.
Codelco achieves certification for silver bullion production Codelco's silver bars are the first in the South American country to be certified under the Good Delivery standard. January 14, 2026 | 07:02 am
