August 22, 2019

World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices

Quarterly earnings fell by almost half, even as sales volumes grew.

August 22, 2019

Antofagasta wary of US-China trade war despite strong results

Despite the challenges, the Chilean copper miner reported a 44% increase in first-half earnings to $1.3 billion, up from $904 million last year.

August 21, 2019

Codelco shuts down Ventanas copper smelter for maintenance

The state miner gave no details on the length of the shutdown.

August 21, 2019

Lithium prices to remain low as “hype” meets “reality” — CRU

The commodity research group says prices will remain in the single-digit figures due mainly to an avalanche of new supply.

August 21, 2019

Los Andes Copper to build “Chile’s next major mine”

The Canadian junior's Vizcachitas project is one of the largest undeveloped deposits not held by a major mining company.

August 20, 2019

Iamgold lays off 325 Suriname contractors after illegal miner’s death

Earlier this month it had suspended mining operations at Rosebel after 25-year-old Furgill Aloeboetoe gained access to the site and died following an incident with police.

August 20, 2019

Vale begins key phase of Paraopeba river clean-up amid looming water shortage

The water stream was seriously contaminated in January, after a dam at the company’s Feijão mine, in the state of Minas Gerais, burst.

August 20, 2019

BHP should stand pat on copper — opinion

BHP is set to be the world’s biggest copper producer this year after Freeport-McMoRan.

August 19, 2019

Brazil securities regulator ramps up Vale dam disaster probe

CVM is investigating whether the company's management fulfilled its "fiduciary duties" to shareholders related to the disaster.

August 19, 2019

Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.