September 28, 2017 Chile sees no obstacle to Albemarle request to hike lithium output cap Albemarle said it could invest $1-billion in Chile over the next 5 years if request to the government to let it extract 125,000 tonnes per year is approved.
September 27, 2017 How iron carbonates help form diamonds Scientists say that under the peculiar conditions present deep in the Earth's mantle, iron carbonates can play a role in forming diamonds.
September 26, 2017 Microorganisms help form iron ore caves There is a strong correlation between the location of BIF caves and the presence of iron ores of global economic significance
September 26, 2017 Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.
September 26, 2017 BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…
September 26, 2017 Copper claws back lost ground after four-day run lower Copper rose on Tuesday, snapping four straight days of losses as a rally in oil prices to more than two-year highs boosted commodities more broadly, and on longer-term expectations that…
September 25, 2017 China and Argentina to strengthen mining cooperation The Asian giant is very interested in “intensifying investment trade and cooperation” with Argentina
September 25, 2017 PotashCorp hires banks to lead sale of stake in Chilean lithium producer Rumours point at US chemical company Albenarle Corporation as the first potential buyer for PotashCorp interest in SQM, worth about $4.5 billion.
September 25, 2017 Global Mining Investment Conference Series to debut in Argentina, the only stop in South America The global mining conference will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 15 – 16 February 2018.
September 25, 2017 Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro warns of Brazil bauxite shortfall The Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) bauxite mine is experiencing problems with its tailing systems due to a water shortage caused by dry weather.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am
