September 28, 2018 SolGold loss almost doubles as its goes all in at Ecuador projects For the 12 months to June, SolGold's pre-tax loss was A$15.3 million, compared to $8.3 million it recorded a year before.
September 27, 2018 Albemarle eyes future as pure-play lithium market leader Albemarle aims to eventually end its dependence on two smaller units to fund growth as global appetite surges for electric vehicles and consumer goods.
September 27, 2018 Foreign-backed miner hopes to begin Chilean lithium project in 2020 The approval process for the necessary environmental permit for the initiative, which includes an investment of $527 million, began this month.
September 27, 2018 Chile greenlights Latin America’s largest desalination plant The ENAPAC project is meant to serve mainly the mining industry, which is very active in Chile’s dry, but copper and lithium-rich north.
September 27, 2018 Barrick’s Bristow bet seen as boosting South America revival Barrick’s South America team “will be focused not only on bringing to account and dealing with the challenges around Pascua-Lama and Veladero,’’ but also on expanding assets and partnerships in…
September 26, 2018 Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over…
September 26, 2018 Trevali’s Santander zinc mine in Peru hit by blockade The illegal action saw a group of locals spend seven days blocking the only access to the mine in protest for what they call “repetitive abuse” to community members and…
September 26, 2018 Canada’s Maxtech Ventures to expand footprint in Brazil with manganese JV The Vancouver-based miner said it has signed a non-exclusive letter of interest to form a JV with an undisclosed local company on claims where manganese mineralization has been proven.
September 26, 2018 First Quantum, Panama Gov’t study ruling that casts doubts on giant copper mine The country' Supreme Court ruled Monday that Law 9, used to grant the mining concession for Cobre Panama copper project, was unconstitutional.
September 25, 2018 Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
