June 24, 2019 France’s Eramet gives go-ahead to lithium project in Argentina The miner expects to invest 525 million euros in the Centenario deposit with the aim of producing 24,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent per year.
June 24, 2019 Global copper mine production to grow 3.5% annually — report Global copper mine production will see steady growth over the next few years, supported by markets with low operating costs and improving copper prices.
June 24, 2019 Strike at Chuquicamata may wipe 10,000 tonnes from market The strike at the mine entered its 11th day on Monday with no signs of agreement between the company and unions.
June 24, 2019 South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.
June 24, 2019 Continental Gold drills visible gold at Buriticá; stock at 9-month high The Buriticá project has attracted the interest of major miners such as Newmont.
June 24, 2019 Orestone to start exploring copper-gold project in Chile The Vancouver-based miner said that a geophysical contractor has been mobilized to the Resguardo project.
June 23, 2019 Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata copper mine vote to continue strike The unions went on strike eight days earlier after initial negotiations over a new collective labor contract failed.
June 21, 2019 South Korea’s POSCO drops plans for Chilean battery material plant POSCO's decision is the latest in a string of setbacks for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its lithium policies, boost output and develop a domestic battery industry.
June 21, 2019 Chile’s Codelco has already lost $17.5 million on Chuquicamata strike Lost production in the first week of the labour action amounts to about 3,500 tonnes of copper.
June 21, 2019 SolGold shares soar after Ecuador court dismisses call for referendum on mining The country's Constitutional Court has rejected calls for a referendum, which could have halted the miner's flagship Cascabel and other projects.
Lupaka Gold may seize Peru state assets over unpaid $67M arbitration award Lupaka's chairman Gordon Ellis said it has identified Peru’s national petroleum company Petroperu as potential target. January 19, 2026 | 09:59 am
