August 11, 2021

Lake Resources says UK export agency interested in funding Argentina lithium project

UK Export Finance also indicated it would increase funding to boost lithium output at the Kachi project,

August 11, 2021

Brazil offers lifeline to coal after UN calls for ‘death knell’

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry on Monday published details of a new program that would support the coal sector through 2050 in the country’s southern states.

August 11, 2021

Iron ore price bounces back while Fitch sees rally slowing ahead

Iron ore price rose on Wednesday, after five straight sessions of losses, tracking steel futures as China's output curbs fuelled worries about supply.

August 11, 2021

Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report

According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.

August 10, 2021

Copper price down as BHP and workers reach tentative wage deal at Escondida

Union will take two more days to submit the new contract to a vote by workers.

August 10, 2021

Chile’s Caserones mine regrets union strike, open to talks

The union said on Monday talks had gone nowhere and that it felt it had no choice but to walk out.

August 10, 2021

Steel sector carbon emissions must fall 75% under 2 degrees celsius scenario — report

Wood Mackenzie says aligning to a 2°C warming pathway in the steel industry would mean disruption to the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets.

August 10, 2021

Peruvian mining sector to pay record $3bn in taxes in 2021, says industry group

The group also forecasts that the mining sector will pay 17 billion soles in taxes on average each year from 2022 through 2026.

August 10, 2021

SilverCrest on schedule for first production at Las Chispas in 2022

The company expects to reach 80% completion of construction by the end of the year.

August 10, 2021

Chile’s mining industry sees 2-3 years of high copper prices

Diego Hernández, president of the National Society of Mining (SONAMI), said the electric vehicle revolution and booming renewable energy industry would prop up demand.