May 22, 2018

Goldcorp says Peru and Nevada would make portfolio perfect

Goldcorp Inc. CEO David Garofalo says he’s happy with his company’s portfolio of assets, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a wish list.

May 21, 2018

It’s not about scoring the big win, it’s about not backing losers

MINING.com discusses the state of private equity investment in mining with Michael Scherb founder of Appian Capital.

May 21, 2018

Iron ore king vows to protect market from days of boom and bust

Fabio Schvartsman is pursuing a disciplined approach, keeping tens of millions of tons in the ground each year to prevent another painful glut.

May 20, 2018

Tía María copper project gaining legitimacy in Peru: exec

Southern Copper’s Manager of Technical Services said that the company has been able to knock down previous resistance from local communities.

May 18, 2018

China tightens grip on global battery metals with Chile deal

Chengdu-based Tianqi is seeking to almost triple production capacity through 2020.

May 18, 2018

Argentina’s official glacier inventory reveals extensive mining impacts at controversial projects

The glacier inventory is now the most authoritative document indicating where the no-go zones are for mining.

May 18, 2018

It’s time to regulate the lithium cartel

There is an emerging oligopoly in one of the hottest elements on the periodic table, lithium.

May 17, 2018

China’s Chilean entry raises doubts about lithium price outlook

SQM shares plunge after Tanqi Lithium acquisition seems to indicate cooling fervour for lithium assets.

May 17, 2018

IEA: high oil prices “taking a toll” on demand

Geopolitics has taken over the oil market, driving oil prices up to three-year highs.

May 17, 2018

China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn

The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.