June 30, 2025 Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts Codelco says it is on track to finalize a landmark deal with SQM well before the next government takes office next year.
June 30, 2025 Chile delivers biggest copper output this year in tight market Chile’s biggest monthly haul since December comes as mines recover from a series of operational setbacks and declining ore quality.
June 27, 2025 Vale’s new CEO aims to make Brazilian miner the world’s biggest “It has to be the biggest mining company in the world because we are sitting on the biggest mining endowment in the world," Gustavo Pimenta said.
June 27, 2025 Vale defines part of Carajas investment plan execution Company says some of the projects are in the execution phase.
June 27, 2025 China’s copper smelters win better-than-expected $0 processing fee Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Antofagasta for no charge, a record low for the industry.
June 27, 2025 Copper price down after $0 Chinese smelter deal The $0 agreement presents a win for China's smelters given spot charges are hovering around the –$43 mark.
June 26, 2025 Informal mining boom is biggest fear for Peru’s copper investors Peru has slipped to third in the global copper-production ranking and last year posted its first decline in output in five years.
June 26, 2025 BHP faces UK contempt charge for funding case over Brazil dam collapse BHP denies liability and says the case duplicates legal proceedings and repair programs in Brazil.
June 26, 2025 CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium Value of installed lithium in the average electric vehicle sold globally plummets by 89%.
June 25, 2025 SQM cuts 5% of Chile workforce as prices fail to bounce back Lithium prices have plunged nearly 90% since their peak in late 2022.
Codelco secures $600 million in climate financing from HSBC The funding completes its goals after having received $532 million in financing from Credit Agricole CIB in 2024. December 31, 2025 | 09:30 am
