August 18, 2020 Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
August 18, 2020 BHP broadens plans to exit coal operations The miner is accelerating the sale or spinoff of interests in mines in Australia and Colombia, as well as other coal and oil assets.
August 17, 2020 Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues.
August 16, 2020 Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.
August 14, 2020 Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.
August 14, 2020 Orla receives permit for Camino Rojo in Mexico The company now has the two principal permits necessary to begin construction.
August 14, 2020 Vale to move forward with Serra Sul iron ore expansion The world’s top iron ore producer has received board approval for a long-sought expansion of the already giant S11D mine.
August 13, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court
August 13, 2020 Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.
August 13, 2020 Codelco CEO sees copper price steady through 2020 The world's top copper producer has largely maintained production through the pandemic.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
