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.

July 6, 2021

AngloGold names ex-BHP exec Calderon as new CEO

Appointment of the Colombian expert ends a nearly year-long head hunt that has weighed on the shares of the No. 3 gold miner.

July 5, 2021

German-Chilean project plans to extract raw materials from thermal springs

The BrineMine project is developing strategies to extract lithium, cesium and gold directly in geothermal power plants.

July 5, 2021

Chile’s ex-finance chief vies for presidency with tough message

Ignacio Briones warned that this year’s strong economic recovery won’t be sustainable unless the country sends the right signals to investors abroad.

July 5, 2021

Peru’s indigenous hope for a voice, at last, under new president

Pedro Castillo has pledged to give a voice to Peru's "forgotten" rural groups and redistribute mineral wealth in the world's second-largest producer of copper.

July 5, 2021

Vale to use unmanned equipment to help shut down two dams

The equipment will be used to help shut down two upstream dams, the B3/B4 dam of the Mar Azul mine and the Sul Superior dam at the Gongo Soco mine.

July 5, 2021

Condor Gold La India starter pits hold nearly 60,000 ounces of gold

The satellites pits are expected to quicken the payback period and enhance the La India project's economics.

July 2, 2021

Royalties reform could dampen investors’ appetite for Chile’s copper sector – report

Wood Mackenzie sees little near-term impact, but warns of long-term risk.