April 8, 2025

Anglo American urges faster permits in Chile to close copper supply gap

The company operates Los Bronces and owns 44% of Collahuasi, two major copper mines.

April 8, 2025

Argentina aims to boost lithium production by 75% in 2025, sees no risk from trade war

The boost in production is expected to mostly come from new operations in Salta and expansions in Catamarca and Jujuy, the northern provinces.

April 8, 2025

BHP gives Chile a $13 billion reason to cut red tape for mines

BHP has said previously that the projects would take production to an average annual rate of about 1.4 million metric tons next decade in Chile.

April 8, 2025

Copper price slumps into bear market amid tariff fears

Copper prices fell for a third straight day, translating to a 20% decline from their recent high in late March.

April 8, 2025

Codelco aims for upper end of copper output range, plans return to bond market, CEO says

The Chilean copper miner is expecting to reach 1.39 million metric tons of production this year.

April 8, 2025

BHP could kick off Escondida mine investment this year, executive says

BHP requested initial permits in February as part of a larger plan to maximize production at Escondida.

April 8, 2025

Antofagasta expects copper demand to defy tariff turmoil

Antofagasta says Trump's policies could help mining investment.

April 7, 2025

Codelco boosts copper output, chairman bullish despite trade war

The world's biggest copper producer registered slightly higher output in the first quarter of the year than in the same period in 2024.

April 7, 2025

Chile has 28% more lithium than previous estimates, studies find

A new analysis shows that the La Isla salt flat holds 2.13 million metric tons of lithium, up 150% from a prior estimate.

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.