January 2, 2025

Brazilian miner boosts rare earths output in challenge to China’s grip

Serra Verde started commercially producing concentrate in Brazil’s Goias state about a year ago.

December 31, 2024

New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025

Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller Flexner, looks at legal challenges facing the mining industry.

December 31, 2024

Chile copper production rises 9.8% in November, state agency says

Copper production in the world's largest producer reached 488,519 metric tons in November.

December 30, 2024

Vale reaches $1.8 billion railway concessions deal

The company reached an agreement with local authorities to pay up to some 11 billion reais to renegotiate two railway concession contracts.

December 30, 2024

Marimaca Copper makes Pampa Medina Norte discovery in Chile

The company aims to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its flagship project soon.

December 29, 2024

Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey

By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030.

December 27, 2024

Eramet produces first lithium from Centenario plant in Argentina

Eramet becomes the first European company to produce lithium carbonate at an industrial scale.

December 27, 2024

Cordoba secures $10m bridge loan from partner JCHX for Alacran project

The Alacran project is pegged as the Colombia's next major copper-gold mine.

December 26, 2024

Panama president sees no immediate risk from First Quantum mine

Jose Raul Mulino said a government report shows there are no immediate environmental or safety risks from Cobre Panama.

December 26, 2024

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.