November 18, 2020 EV Metal Index rockets to record high on cobalt, nickel price, use Booming global electric car sales and growth in battery capacity lift MINING.COM EV Metal Index to monthly record and wipe out 2020 pandemic losses.
November 18, 2020 World’s no. 2 copper producer hits the hard part of its recovery Peru bounced back from hard lockdowns to post double-digit output growth mid year, but the next stage of its recovery is proving slower.
November 18, 2020 Brazilian state affected by Vale dam burst rejects $4bn offer Minas Gerais’ Secretary General said the state opposed both the amount and some of the terms offered by Vale.
November 18, 2020 Endeavour Silver expands holdings in Mexico Silver miner has expanded the size of its Terronera development project in Jalisco State in Mexico.
November 17, 2020 Workers at Candelaria reject new contract offer The company submitted a new proposal last week in a bid to end the strike, which started on Oct. 20.
November 17, 2020 Vale ends meeting without dam burst disaster settlement Vale said in a statement that the meeting was "constructive".
November 17, 2020 Codelco reaches deal with small unions at El Teniente The 36-month deal with the San Lorenzo and No. 7 El Teniente unions includes bonuses worth about $ 4,600. Salaries are to remain unchanged.
November 17, 2020 Mexico moves ahead with lithium nationalization plans Ruling Morena party has introduced a draft bill calling for the battery metal to be deemed the exclusive property of the nation, with production controlled by the state.
November 17, 2020 Great Panther suspends Topia operations Company has temporarily suspended operations at its silver-gold mine in Mexico due to covid-19 cases.
November 17, 2020 Albemarle and SQM battle over Atacama water study The world’s largest lithium producer has accused Chilean miner and local regulators of seeking to keep secret a coveted report about the environmental impact of mining in Salar de Atacama.
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