August 28, 2018 China exporting alumina again as soaring prices upend market Contracts to export over 140,000 tonnes of alumina from China were signed in July amid a favourable price arbitrage.
August 27, 2018 Zacatecas governor welcomes reopening of Grupo Mexico’s mine after 11-year strike The provincial authority issued a statement after learning that the reopening of the mine will create 3,600 jobs.
August 27, 2018 Mexico’s next leader says NAFTA deal preserves energy ‘sovereignty’ "It was established that Mexico's oil and natural resources belong to our nation," López Obrador said.
August 27, 2018 Chile’s miner Codelco makes new offer to striking Andina workers More than 80 unionized workers of the Plantas de Andina union went on strike a week ago.
August 27, 2018 KGHM to go ahead with $2bn expansion of Sierra Gorda copper mine in Chile Expansion and upgrades would extend the mine’s life by 21 years.
August 27, 2018 POSCO to buy lithium mining rights in Argentina from Galaxy The $280-million deal gives POSCO a package of mining tenements for 17,500 hectares of land in the northern area of the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt flat in Argentina.
August 26, 2018 Vale’s iron ore output will rise only if prices increase -CEO Fabio Schvartsman said the company would ramp up annual production to 450 million tonnes only when prices rise.
August 24, 2018 Chile’s lithium giant SQM sees prices falling further this year But the world's second largest producer said they will remain higher than the average reached last year.
August 23, 2018 Brazil’s Usiminas seeks to sell stake in miner Musa Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has hired Banco BTG Pactual SA to sell its 70 percent stake in its mining company.
August 23, 2018 Chile says to clamp down on water rights in lithium-rich Salar de Atacama Chile is preparing major new restrictions on the extraction of water from the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama salt flats, home to top lithium miners Albemarle and SQM.
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