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.
August 20, 2021 Southern Copper keeps faith in iconic mine spurned by government President Pedro Castillo has singled out the Tia Maria project as a non-starter under his administration.
August 20, 2021 Water scarcity is starting to bite in biggest copper supplier The issue has risen to prominence recently as the desert expands south amid a decade-long drought in Chile.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
