August 11, 2025

Codelco begins gradual restart at Chile mine hit by collapse

Company also announced the departure of El Teniente boss Andrés Music, who will be replaced on an interim basis by operations manager Claudio Sougarret.

August 11, 2025

Lithium Argentina soars on Q2 results, sector rally

Lithium carbonate production from the Cauchari-Olaroz brine operation rose 18% quarter-over-quarter.

August 11, 2025

Jaguar Mining secures federal permit to restart the Turmalina mine

The miner expects to resume operations in Q1 2026, following the 2024 shutdown of the mine after a tailings pile failure.

August 11, 2025

Founders’ gold results expand high-grade zone at Antino in Suriname

Drilling has returned results as high as 46 metres grading 3.59 grams gold per tonne at the project.

August 11, 2025

Mine collapse weighs on Codelco debt even as output resumes

Codelco is already among the world’s most indebted major mining companies with debt of about six times EBITDA.

August 11, 2025

Mexico’s PEMEX eyes lithium from oilfield brines

PEMEX says that high concentrations of lithium, comparable to Bolivia’s, have been found in drilling operations across five states. 

August 10, 2025

Codelco gets approval from labor inspector to restart El Teniente operations

Codelco said operations can resume in areas not affected by the July 31 collapse.

August 10, 2025

Gold exploration spend trending down despite higher prices – S&P Global

The gold mining sector continues to rely on older discoveries for reserve growth despite a sustained gold price rally in recent years.

August 8, 2025

Codelco gets regulatory approval to reopen part of El Teniente copper mine

The mine remained offline on Friday after Codelco asked Chile's mining regulator to approve a partial restart.

August 8, 2025

Chile copper mine damage worse than first thought, inspection shows

Inspections have shown damage to 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) of tunnel at the El Teniente mine.