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.

July 2, 2021

Vale autonomous trucks have hauled 100Mt at Brucutu

The amount of ore transported is equivalent to the weight of 35,000 major soccer stadiums like the famous Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

July 2, 2021

Vale restarts ship loader that caught fire at Ponta da Madeira port

Company is commissioning its loading activities at ship loader 6 after 5 months of maintenance.

July 2, 2021

Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters

The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals.

July 1, 2021

Brazil iron ore exports hit 9-month high in June

June exports were up 12.2% compared with the same month last year.