August 9, 2018 MGX acquires lithium brine projects in Chile – rapid lithium extraction to be tested – drilling to commence shortly MGX plans to drill and test for lithium deposits from CLS' three sites, Francisco Basin, Laguna Brava and Laguna Escondida, with the goal of bringing its rapid extraction system to…
August 9, 2018 MGX gets a hold of three lithium projects in Chile Exactly six months after hinting at the possibility of opening shop in Chile, MGX Minerals is acquiring 50 per cent of the issued shares of Chilean Lithium Salars.
August 9, 2018 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca project gets green light Teck Resources received regulatory approval for its Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in the Tarapacá Region in northern Chile.
August 8, 2018 Indian miner sues Uruguay for $3.5 billion Zamin Ferrous alleges that the passing of a new mining law turned out to be a major change in the game rules in the South American country.
August 8, 2018 BHP says Brazilian court approves settlement for Samarco Samarco, a joint venture of Vale SA and BHP Billiton, expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations.
August 8, 2018 Humiliated for years, women are fighting back in Chile’s mines Mining companies around the globe are joining an industrywide push for gender equality and launching initiatives to increase the proportion of women working in mine pits, smelters and refineries.
August 8, 2018 Indonesia issues new tax rules as Freeport seeks fiscal guarantee Freeport reshapes Indonesia business in deal with govt.
August 8, 2018 Premier Gold revenues decline on changing geological interpretations At Premier's Mercedes Mine production and costs were impacted by differences in the orebody geometries as compared to the original models.
August 7, 2018 Samarco eyes restart in 2019, when Brazil license analysis concludes Samarco expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations suspended after the 2015 environmental disaster.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
