March 2, 2018

Eike Batista’s ex-wife says he hid a gold mine during divorce

Eike Batista, the former billionaire who lost his fortune and spent time in jail for alleged corruption, has a new headache: a lawsuit from his ex-wife.

March 2, 2018

Codelco union leader fears privatization by new Chile president

Chile’s incoming government is working on a plan to break up Codelco into northern and southern divisions.

March 2, 2018

Tapping the lithium rush, Canadian miner stakes claims in Utah

The play by Vancouver-based MGX Minerals is part of a global scramble for the super-light metal used in smart phones and electric vehicles.

March 2, 2018

Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister

According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.

March 2, 2018

Moody’s upgrades Barrick to Baa2 with stable outlook

Company’s goal remains to reduce total debt to around $5 billion by the end of 2018.

March 1, 2018

Canadian gold miner to enter the copper business in Chile

Darien Resource Development has entered into an agreement with Artemis Mining to acquire a 100% interest in the Cristal project located in northern Chile.

March 1, 2018

Chile’s Los Pelambres copper mine workers vote next week on new contract -union

The president of the union for Los Pelambres, a unit of the local group Antofagasta, said the company's proposal would be finalized no later than Friday.

March 1, 2018

SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year

According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.

March 1, 2018

Guatemala mines a mother lode of trouble: Mac Margolis

Latin America recorded 246 conflicts in mining regions in 2016, more than double the number in 2010.

February 28, 2018

Aussie company signs agreement with Argentinian province over lithium assets

The deal confirms the company’s tenure of ~45,000 hectares of mining leases that cover the Olaroz – Cauchari Lithium Brine Project and the Paso Lithium Brine Project.