October 9, 2020 Supervisors at Escondida copper mine fail to reach labor deal Escondida could continue to operate even if the supervisors strike, but a walk-off could nonetheless create bottlenecks and slowdowns.
October 9, 2020 Chile has a calming message for car makers worried about lithium supplies Regulators in Chile say tougher environmental oversight won’t threaten future lithium production
October 9, 2020 Union at Collahuasi copper mine agrees to labor deal The talks at Collahuasi were widely seen as the most sensitive of 2020 in top copper producer Chile.
October 9, 2020 Union, Cerrejon deadlocked over benefits, ‘death shift’ as strike rolls on A United Nations human rights expert said last month Colombia should suspend some Cerrejon operations, citing health and environmental concerns.
October 9, 2020 SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license.
October 8, 2020 Torex Gold records second best quarterly output, stock surges The company is on track to meet its full-year production guidance of 390,000 to 420,000 ounces.
October 8, 2020 Vale CFO confirms iron ore production target Last week, Vale regained an investment grade rating from Moody’s.
October 8, 2020 Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.
October 8, 2020 Union workers go on strike at Lundin’s Candelaria Company said it didn’t expect a material impact on production or shipments.
October 8, 2020 Yamana Gold to begin trading on London Stock Exchange The Canadian miner is also hiking its dividend by a further 50% to $0.105/share for the fourth quarter.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm