July 13, 2018

SolGold intersects copper, gold at flagship project in Ecuador

Company believes its Cascabel copper-gold project, 180 km north of the capital Quito, may become one of the largest copper-gold porphyry systems ever discovered.

July 13, 2018

Antofagasta sells electricity transmission business for $117m

Chile-focused miner said proceeds from the sale would enable it to focus on its core activity of producing copper.

July 12, 2018

BHP makes contract offer to union at Escondida mine in Chile

Labor talks at Escondida are in the final stretch before a 30-month contract expires at the end of July.

July 11, 2018

Chile eases way for foreign-backed miner to take control of Lithium deposit

Salar Blanco, which is 50 percent-owned by Lithium Power International, has dropped a lawsuit against Chile to block state-run Codelco from exploiting a lithium deposit where both have claims.

July 11, 2018

Foreign investment in Chile surges due to new law – government

Foreign direct investment in Chile hit $8.48 billion from January to April, its highest level since records began 15 years ago, thanks to a new law designed to attract investment,…

July 10, 2018

Foreign-backed miner drops lawsuit against Chile for control of lithium deposit

The Chilean government said Salar Blanco could apply for a special operating license for its Maricunga project.

July 10, 2018

Lithium becomes Chile’s No. 4 mining export

Shipments of the key ingredient for making batteries that power electric cars and high tech devices climbed 47% in 2017 to $684.2 million.

July 10, 2018

Antofagasta announces first mine to use 100% renewable energy

Zaldívar signed a new power plant supply agreement with Colbún to produce copper with 100% renewable energy.

July 9, 2018

Canada’s Barrick, China’s Shandong Gold to deepen ties, look at acquisitions

Acquisitions in the metals mining sector have begun to pick up, with an increase in joint ventures between Western and Chinese mining firms.

July 9, 2018

Private equity firm to deploy $550 million into mining sector

Targeting close or ready for production.