May 12, 2025

Codelco would keep more profits if Carolina Toha wins presidency in Chile

The state-owned firm has handed over 70% of its profit under current government policy.

May 12, 2025

Samarco to invest up to $2.8 billion by 2028 to reach 100% capacity

Samarco in recent years has been ramping up production that was halted after a 2015 tailings dam collapse.

May 12, 2025

Codelco, Rio Tinto ramp up efforts for Chile copper mining district

The companies will jointly aim to create a copper "mining district" around their shared Nuevo Cobre project

May 12, 2025

Pan American strikes $2.1B deal to buy MAG Silver

Pan American’s offer represents a 21% premium over MAG’s closing price in New York Friday.

May 9, 2025

Peru’s emergency mining ban to cost $200 million in lost gold output

The country has seen an up-tick in criminal activity culminating in the murder of 13 mine workers.

May 9, 2025

Tsingshan ‘has not given up’ on Chile lithium plans despite plant retreat

Tsingshan and Chinese automaker BYD backed out of plans this week to build major lithium cathode plants in Chile.

May 8, 2025

Copper output from Codelco climbs 15% in March

Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, leaped almost 19%.

May 8, 2025

BHP-backed SolGold turns to speedier mine plan to woo investors

The company’s Cascabel project has long been heralded for its potential of being a major copper-gold mine.

May 8, 2025

Cordoba sells remaining half of Alacrán copper project, stock halted

The Alacrán project is positioned to be Colombia's largest copper mine.

May 7, 2025

BYD and Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants

Both companies had been selected in 2023 as strategic investors to develop value-added lithium products in Chile.