March 7, 2019

Advantage Lithium doubles Cauchari resource

Cauchari is now Argentina’s second largest development project.

March 7, 2019

Tin’s bright electric future poses supply problem

Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) projected that tin could be the metal with the most to gain.

March 6, 2019

Kootenay Silver nearly triples financing after acquiring two new projects in Mexico

Mapping and sampling completed by Kootenay of mineralized veins exposed at surface returned grades of up to 692 g/t silver.

March 6, 2019

Canadian juniors shifting focus to Africa, away from South America

Spending destined for South America drops by $600m, while share of funds raised for exploration projects in Africa doubles.

March 6, 2019

Goodman School of Mines expands into Latin America

The university and foundation plan to develop relationships in countries that require world-class  mining training.

March 6, 2019

Chile’s Codelco continues lithium push despite slow progress — minister

Codelco will continue to develop its lithium assets, including committing $57 million for further exploration.

March 6, 2019

Global Mineral Professionals Alliance launches tailings initiative

The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.

March 5, 2019

Antioquia declares successful start of production at Cisneros

Commissioning the mill began two months ago and has now reached the planned commercial rate of 500 t/d.

March 5, 2019

Brazil minister calls Vale ‘important’ even as prosecutors probe miner

The world's largest iron ore miner plays an important role in Brazil's economic development.

March 5, 2019

Codelco’s lithium push fades in favor of copper

Codelco’s lithium projects, once thought a shoo-in to boost global supply and lower prices, have largely fallen off forecasts.