August 25, 2021 Aluminum price near 3-year high after Jamaica refinery blaze The metal has surged 32% this year, second only to tin among the six base metals traded on the LME.
August 25, 2021 Codelco and Andina supervisors agree on contract The 36-month deal does not provide a pay increase but includes a signing bonus equivalent to about $6,500 per member, plus incentives.
August 25, 2021 Codelco breaks ground at $1.4bn Salvador copper mine expansion Project will extend the productive life of the aging operation by 47 years and increase copper output by almost 50%.
August 24, 2021 Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company.
August 24, 2021 RANKED: World’s 10 biggest copper mining companies In an unprecedented year marked by disruptions due to the global pandemic, copper mine production was contingent on how each company overcame operational challenges.
August 24, 2021 Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals.
August 24, 2021 Candente Copper gets financial backing from Fortescue, Lind Partners Shares of Candente Copper surged 13% by midday Tuesday.
August 23, 2021 Brazil’s Cosan to make iron ore mining debut The energy group plans to form a joint venture with Aura Minerals' controlling shareholder to explore iron ore.
August 23, 2021 Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one.
August 23, 2021 Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement.
GRAPHIC: Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5,000 gold price into view The metal has gained more than 6% in just 13 days of 2026, after breaking through multiple milestones and gaining 64% last year. January 13, 2026 | 09:08 am
