September 14, 2020

Codelco reaches contract agreement with El Teniente supervisors

The agreement that supervisors would not receive a pay rise in the coming contract was backed by 88% of the union's members.

September 14, 2020

Copper price forecast up on buoyant demand – report

Fitch has raised its average price forecast for 2021 to $6,300/tonne.

September 14, 2020

CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine

CATL will buy more than 10 million shares of Neo Lithium, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder.

September 14, 2020

Gran Colombia sees production boost in August

The company expects 2020 production to range between 218,000 and 226,000 ounces.

September 14, 2020

SolGold gets $100m injection from Franco-Nevada

The funding is part of a net-smelter royalty finance agreement (NSR) between the parties.

September 13, 2020

Venezuelan MP says terrorist group controls mining operations in the country

Opposition MP Américo De Grazia issued a statement saying that the National Liberation Army controls the Orinoco Mining Arc.

September 13, 2020

Bolivia creates directorate to lead exploration, prospecting activities

President Jeanine Añez made the announcement during a visit to the mining department of Potosí.

September 11, 2020

Argonaut to sell Mexico development project for $30 million

The Ana Paula project was previously acquired from Alio Gold.

September 11, 2020

Albemarle locks horns with Chile over reserves data

Regulators are demanding extra information on reserves Albemarle holds in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat.

September 11, 2020

No fear over Brazil meeting iron ore export demand – secretary

IBRAM projects that the country will export 310 million tonnes in 2020.