July 8, 2021 Battery chain puts lithium’s green credentials under microscope A group backed by Daimler and Volkswagen has started a study into the environmental impact of lithium mining in Chile.
July 7, 2021 Ero Copper hits 67 m of 9.21% Cu in extension of the Pilar mine Deepening extension drilling within the Pilar mine has delineated a new open zone of “Superpod” mineralization.
July 7, 2021 Chile’s mining royalties bill will hurt investment, jobs – finance minister The bill in its present form could hike taxes on miners by up to 75% depending on the price of copper.
July 7, 2021 Solaris Resources reports high-grade intercepts at Warintza in Ecuador Highlights include 952 m grading 0.53% copper, 0.02% molybdenum, and 0.04 g/t gold.
July 7, 2021 Peru’s Castillo expects mining firms to accept ‘prudent’ tax changes, adviser says "The mining sector isn't close-minded to new revisions of the taxation system, if done with prudence," said Pedro Francke, Castillo's economic adviser.
July 7, 2021 Wellbeing of 25 chinchillas weighs on Gold Fields access to 3.5 million gold ounces Inquiry into whether attempts to move a colony of endangered rodents to make way for a gold mine harmed them may result in fines, permit suspension.
July 6, 2021 After months of union talks, San Rafael mine in Mexico to reopen San Rafael primarily produces silver, zinc and lead in the town of Cosala in Sinaloa state.
July 6, 2021 Ganfeng gets green light for Argentina lithium plant The document approved a plant with capacity to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium chloride annually.
July 6, 2021 McEwen creates new company to advance Los Azules copper project It was reported last week that the company was in talks to sell a stake in the project.
July 6, 2021 Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report Geopolitical risks and the US-China tensions pose threats on the global lithium supply chain, according to a new report by Fitch Solutions.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
