July 31, 2018

Falling Chinese electric car production wrenches lithium price

The world’s automakers “don’t worry about lithium supply anymore” – Simon Moores.

July 31, 2018

Workers at Chile’s Caserones copper mine vote to strike – union

The main union at Chile's Caserones mine has rejected operator Lumina Copper's final contract offer and workers have approved strike action.

July 31, 2018

McEwen Mining posts loss on strong investment to grow key assets

The Canadian precious metals miner logged a $10.6-million net loss for the first half of the year following a $49-million investment in its Gold Bar, Black Fox and Los Azules…

July 31, 2018

Fresnillo soars despite profit drop on Silverstream revaluation

Silverstream valuation had an adverse effect on profit before income tax, which came down 16.6% to $323 million.

July 30, 2018

Brazil studying auction of rights to six unexplored mining areas in 2019

The unexplored areas that have significant potential output of copper, gold, phosphate and other minerals.

July 30, 2018

Union official at Chile’s Escondida mine predicts ‘overwhelming’ vote against BHP offer

Union members have until Wednesday to finish voting on the company's proposal.

July 30, 2018

US State Department sees ‘minimum’ impact from Keystone XL new route

The alternate route approved last year by Nebraska regulators is expected to have minor to moderate effects on three of the eight environmental categories the U.S. State Department assessed.

July 30, 2018

Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine hit by strike, blockage

Workers have downed tools and blocked access to the mine in protest of the "unjustified layoff" of two colleagues.

July 29, 2018

Chile’s Escondida mine workers reject labor offer, to vote on strike

The vote began on Saturday and will continue through the middle of next week.

July 27, 2018

Workers at First Quantum’s mine in Spain go on strike

They are demanding hazard pay for subcontractors.