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.

November 17, 2020

Altiplano reports improved production results at Farellon

Total tonnes processed at the copper-gold mine in Chile showed a 54% increase from the previous quarter.

November 16, 2020

Copper price surges on Peru worries, China futures launch

Copper price at fresh multi year high on worries over Peru concentrate supply, optimism about new Chinese futures contract open to international investors.

November 16, 2020

Brazil to export uranium, if mine proceeds

State-owned INB formed a consortium with local fertilizer firm Galvani for the Santa Quiteria phosphate-uranium project.

November 16, 2020

Blockade at Equinox Los Filos lifted

According to the company, mine has begun a staged restart but the Agrarian Council of Carrizalillo said the community and company did not reach an agreement.

November 16, 2020

Antofagasta commits to responsible copper standard

Centinela and Zaldívar mines will be the company’s first operations to adhere to the Copper Mark framework.

November 15, 2020

BHP’s Spence mine strikes early labor deal with supervisors union

The new contract will run until November 2023.

November 13, 2020

Candelaria copper mine in Chile sweetens offer to striking union

The Mine Union rejected a topped-up offer from the firm in early November, prolonging a strike which now stands at 36 days.

November 13, 2020

Eldorado sees growing potential at Lamaque mine

The announcement was part of Eldorado exploration results, which extend known mineralization near current or planned development.

November 13, 2020

Cerrejon requests arbitration to end strike

The company requested the Labor Ministry convene an arbitration tribunal to solve a dispute with its largest workers' union and lift a more than 70-day strike.