March 19, 2018 Electric vehicles, higher prices to boost global copper output — report Global copper output is expected to climb from 20.4 million tonnes this year to 28 million tonnes by 2027.
March 18, 2018 U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.
March 16, 2018 New Chile govt undecided on blocking SQM sale to China firms -official Chile development agency Corfo filed a complaint last week to block the sale of a 32% stake in SQM to China's Tianqi Lithium or any related entities.
March 16, 2018 Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output The miner expects daily copper ore output at its Chilean mine Sierra Gorda to increase by 18% next year from current levels.
March 16, 2018 World’s No. 1 copper miner Codelco made a $2.88 billion profit in 2017 Best performance in three years.
March 15, 2018 Canadian miner denounces illegal stoppage at Panamanian mine “The dominant union, which represents the majority of workers, is not involved in the action,” an official statement reads.
March 15, 2018 Venezuela gold reserve value falls 14% in 2017 Gold now represents just under 70 per cent of the Central Bank's international reserves.
March 14, 2018 Chile’s Escondida invites union to early labor talks Last year, a more than month-long strike at Escondida ended with workers opting to extend their previous contract through July 31 of this year instead of replacing it.
March 14, 2018 Pinochet’s son mining permit application causes controversy in Chile The Mayor of the city of Quilpué rejected the proposal.
March 14, 2018 Canadian miner allowed to extract and export Chilean lithium The company now has an extraction quota of 88,885 metric tonnes of metallic lithium.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
