January 24, 2020

Lundin Gold CEO looking for acquisitions, open to a takeover

The company’s largest shareholder, Newcrest Mining, is supportive of a potential acquisition.

January 24, 2020

Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat

Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.

January 24, 2020

Codelco kicks off production at El Teniente expansion ahead of schedule

Phase one was completed 15 months ahead of schedule and for $50 million less than originally expected.

January 23, 2020

Anglo’s fourth-quarter output rises on Brazil mine strength

Company reported a 4% increase in fourth-quarter production.

January 23, 2020

Brazil Minerals encouraged by diamond recoveries

The US-based miner said its South American operations have been producing gem-quality stones.

January 23, 2020

Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal

The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.

January 22, 2020

Five copper price trends to watch in 2020

New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper supply to be lost from unexpected disruption.

January 22, 2020

From mining savior to homicide charges, the fall of Vale’s chief

Fabio Schvartsman was supposed to be the fresh face that would help Vale SA, the world’s biggest iron ore miner, advance after a 2015 dam collapse.

January 22, 2020

Niobium in EV batteries – what’s to come for CBMM

Roskill issued a report analyzing future prospects for the Brazilian company.

January 22, 2020

Chile protests take toll on Antofagasta quarterly output

Despite a series of issues affecting operations in the last months of 2019, the miner produced a record 770,000 tonnes of copper.