August 20, 2020 KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.
August 20, 2020 SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.
August 19, 2020 Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018 Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.
August 18, 2020 Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014 China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.
August 18, 2020 Jaguar reports substantial reserve increase at Pilar Proven and probable reserves increased 40% year-over-year, while reserve grade improved 12%.
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.
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
