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.
July 6, 2018 Labor talks at BHP´s Escondida mine in Chile enter ‘home stretch’ Labor negotiations are entering into the final three weeks before a 30-month contract expires at the end of July.
July 6, 2018 Chilean miner Mantos Copper seeks buyer to help finance expansion Mantos Copper bought the Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde copper mines from Anglo for $300 million plus $200 million in conditional future payments.
July 6, 2018 Copper giant Chile gets ready for second round of labour talks From the 32 contracts set to expire in 2018 at Chilean mines, there still are more than a dozen to be negotiated before year-end.
July 6, 2018 Condor Gold a step closer to begin building Nicaragua mine Shares jumped after the company said it had submitted additional technical studies to environmental and natural resources authority for permitting approval at its La India project.
AME: British Columbia lifts budget to support mineral claims permitting The province has committed an additional C$3 million to improve the province's mineral claims permitting and consultation framework. January 26, 2026 | 12:53 pm
