April 4, 2018

The international lithium race

All that can be said with confidence is that, for the next few years, both supply and demand will grow strongly.

April 4, 2018

Teck ups stake in Chile Quebrada Blanca copper mine in $162.5m deal

Company now owns 90% of Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca, which main asset is the namesake copper project in Northern Chile.

April 4, 2018

Revitalised demand growth to buttress molybdenum prices

Healthy demand for molybdenum rich stainless steel, especially from the oil and gas industry, plus sluggish supply growth are expected to keep the price of this minor metal riding high.

April 3, 2018

Caserones copper mine in Chile says to close copper concentrator

Caserones said in a statement the rest of the mine remained in operation.

April 3, 2018

Anglo needs 90 days to inspect leak at Brazil iron ore operations

It said the leak of non-hazardous iron ore slurry was stopped within eight minutes and caused no disruption to local water supply.

April 3, 2018

CHARTS: Mining rally running out of steam as copper price weighs

Cobalt, nickel still on the boil, but gloomier outlook reflected in copper price and fall in market value of top mining companies during first quarter.

April 2, 2018

Shareholders in Chilean lithium firm SQM move to shake up governance

The new proposal would create an exception to an existing company statute that regulates the voting power of SQM's shareholders.

April 2, 2018

Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management

Nelson Pizarro, who took the post in 2014, has played a critical role in the drive to reduce spending and force a reduction in costs, while kicking off a major…

April 2, 2018

Chile’s recent coal phase-out decision claims first victims

French power company Engie SA is closing all of its coal-fired power plants in the country. It plans to replace the capacity with renewable energy.

April 1, 2018

Argentinian provinces join “lithium board” to regulate industry

Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca decided to join forces.