April 28, 2021

Interview – CEMI CEO Doug Morrison: “The delay in getting approval for mining projects is almost all related to environmental impact”

Company is looking for useful ways to use the benign tail that is left behind.

April 28, 2021

Interview — Eduardo Ruiz, Amphos2: “The trend is to design tailing facilities that have less water”

Standards are definitely improving with more automatization, control and monitoring, says Amphos21 general manager.

April 28, 2021

Capstone Mining achieves record cash flow in Q1, becomes debt-free

This was the strongest quarter in its 15-year history as a copper producer.

April 28, 2021

SQM to sell remainder common stock for capex on local bourse

SQM said in December the capital would be used to fund a $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan, which aims to more than double its capacity to produce lithium.

April 28, 2021

Grupo Mexico swings to big profit as metal prices jump

Grupo Mexico registered a net profit of $1.1 billion in this year's first quarter.

April 28, 2021

Preliminary results warrant drill campaign at Portofino’s Yergo lithium project in Argentina

The Canadian company filed an application with the Provincial Mining Ministry of Catamarca for a drill permit for the Yergo lithium project.

April 27, 2021

Mining giant Chile flush with cash as copper price soars

Sky-rocketing copper prices, combined with a major bump in economic activity expected as a result of its fast-paced vaccination drive could see Chile's gross domestic product jump 6% in 2021.

April 27, 2021

Iron ore price extends rally while China steel body calls for more government action

Chinese Iron and Steel Association wants China's securities regulator to pay more attention to improving current futures rules.

April 27, 2021

Russell: China copper price flip to discount vs LME raises red flag amid rally

There are signs that China is already tightening credit, which may result in slower spending on copper intensive infrastructure and construction projects.

April 27, 2021

New capacity needed to meet rapid copper demand growth

"For 2030/2031 we are looking at a supply gap of 4.5 million tonnes of greenfield project capacity, " said Wood Mackenzie.