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.