September 22, 2021

Lake Resources partners with US cleantech on Argentina lithium project

The Kachi lithium brine project is expected to produce 25,500 tonnes a year from 2024 with possible expansion to 50,000 tonnes.

September 21, 2021

Peru seeks to redraft legal framework for mining industry, minister says

The energy and mines minister said he wants to revise the law that regulates the use of mining royalties.

September 21, 2021

Chile court gives BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine 90-day water pumping reprieve

The court ruled that the company could extract 54 liters per second of water for production purposes.

September 21, 2021

Alcoa to restart aluminum plant in Brazil

Alumar, fully curtailed since 2015, is set to produce its first molten metal in the second quarter of next year.

September 21, 2021

International Lithium sells remaining stake in Mariana project to Ganfeng

Mariana is considered one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world.

September 21, 2021

Teck Resources cuts zinc output forecast on British Columbia fires impact

It also lowered its third-quarter sales outlook for contained zinc from its Red Dog operations in northwest Alaska.

September 20, 2021

Equinox Gold completes PFS for Aurizona

Peak production will be 160,000 oz. of gold annually from 2026 to 2029.

September 17, 2021

UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall

Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary receipts to sell from buy, a two step drop.

September 17, 2021

Ecuador expects 4 major mining projects to start up by 2025

Three gold concessions to Canadian firms are in the advanced exploration stage.

September 17, 2021

Global nickel production to rise 6.8% in 2021 – report

Indonesia, the Philippines and Brazil are expected to be significant contributors to the overall growth this year.