April 30, 2018

Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options

Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.

April 29, 2018

Dominicans protest against EnviroGold’s operations

The protesters say the running water that they receive from local rivers has been declared unfit for human consumption.

April 29, 2018

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.

April 29, 2018

Peruvian president advocates for sustainable mining

Martín Vizcarra said that he was in favour of promoting mining development in his country.

April 27, 2018

Canadian miner halts operations in Peru due to community protests

Pan American Silver management has engaged with the protesters in a mediation process.

April 27, 2018

Chilean tribunal gives Dominga iron ore-copper project a second chance

Antofagasta’s First Environmental Tribunal decided to reverse a decision that forbade the Dominga copper and iron ore project from going forward.

April 27, 2018

Copper rookie looks to Glencore and Chinese for downstream dream

Ecuadorian officials have held talks with several foreign companies about the possibility of building a copper refinery.

April 27, 2018

China says Chile move to block $5bn SQM lithium deal could be harmful

If China’s Tianqi grabs a stake in Chile’s SQM, the world’s lowest cost lithium miner, it would mean the top three producers would control at least 80% of the total…

April 26, 2018

Colombian initiative prevents 25 tonnes of mercury from entering the environment

“We are the first territory actively making efforts towards eradicating the use of mercury and we are close to achieving this goal,” Antioquia's Governor said.

April 26, 2018

Canadian junior expands in Peru

Auryn Resources announced that it is close to becoming a big player in the Andahuaylas-Yauri belt in southern Peru.