April 7, 2025 Chile regulator: copper prices have likely peaked as US-China trade war looms Cochilco says that average copper prices are forecast to stay above $4 per pound this year.
April 7, 2025 As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.
April 6, 2025 Chile to cut 2025 copper price forecast, WSJ reports The Chilean government will cut the estimated average price to $3.90 to $4 a pound from a current projection of $4.25.
April 4, 2025 Barrick eyes 30% production growth by 2030 The company is also considering changing its name from Barrick Gold to Barrick Mining to reflect its changing production profile, chairman John Thornton said.
April 4, 2025 Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects Several companies are in talks with SQM for stakes of 20% in its Mount Holland and Andover projects in Australia.
April 3, 2025 Mining consolidation to speed up as Chinese demand growth slows However, full-scale mergers and acquisitions activity among diversified miners could be hampered for now, investors said at a CESCO event this week.
April 3, 2025 Bolivia wildcat mining clash sees explosions as six reported dead The incident started early in the morning in the municipality of Sorata, 150 km north from the capital, La Paz.
April 3, 2025 Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.
April 3, 2025 Copper price plummets amid fears of Trump tariffs hurting demand Most major copper producers also saw significant losses in the stock market.
April 3, 2025 Alpayana boosts hostile bid for Sierra Metals by 31% The new bid values Sierra Metals at C$235 million.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
