March 21, 2022 Court halts exploration at Los Andes Copper’s Chile project on potential endangered species impact The court order relates to the impact on the the habitat of the vizcachas, a small rabbit that is part of the food chain for the Andean cat.
March 21, 2022 Posco to invest $4bn in lithium project in Argentina The funds will be invested in a project at a salt flat called Salar de Hombre Muerto, located in the border between the northern Salta and Catamarca provinces.
March 20, 2022 Chilean authorities assess progress of Pascua Lama’s closure activities The inspection was done following a requirement by the Supreme Court of Justice in the application of the Law on the Closure of Mining Operations and Facilities.
March 19, 2022 Southern Copper says it is close to sealing deal for Cuajone mine restart in Peru The Cuajone copper mine suspended operations on Feb. 28, after four communities in southern Peru shut down water access to the company.
March 18, 2022 Chile’s Boric emphasizes green credentials with environmental treaty U-turn New leftist President signed the country up to the United Nation's Escazu Agreement,.
March 17, 2022 Union at Escondida mine threatens work stoppage The union representing workers at world's largest copper mine and the company signed the new collective contract last August.
March 17, 2022 5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now? Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
March 16, 2022 Copper price rises on Peru supply disruption worries Southern Copper plans to import copper concentrate after protests halted operations at its Cuajone mine.
March 15, 2022 Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus.
March 15, 2022 Gravity-defying lithium price rally continues with “little relief in sight” Chinese lithium prices double again in 2022, Benchmark’s mid-March assessment shows with seasonal restart of domestic brine supply unlikely to counter growing deficits.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
