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.

March 30, 2018

Anglo American ordered to halt Brazil ops again after leak

A document by Brazilian environmental watchdog Ibama seen by Reuters said Anglo American would only be allowed to resume operations once it demonstrates the pipeline's security.

March 30, 2018

Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer

Earlier on Thursday, Codelco CEO Nelson Pizarro called on workers to show restraint and moderation in negotiations.

March 30, 2018

Avaaz launches campaign against Belo Sun’s massive Brazilian mine

The U.S.-based online activist network launched a campaign to gather signatures to oppose the construction of the Volta Grande project.

March 29, 2018

Chilean miner Codelco says copper output, profit jumped in 2017

Chile's state copper company Codelco said on Thursday it produced 1.734 million tonnes of copper in 2017, its second highest output ever.

March 29, 2018

Boart Longyear adds new rigs to meet the demand of expanding exploration budgets

Company is adding new exploration drill rigs to its Drilling Services fleet around the world to meet the demand of expanding exploration budgets.

March 28, 2018

Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk dies at 90

The company said its founder and chairman emeritus, Peter Munk, passed away Wednesday in Toronto, surrounded by his family.