November 27, 2024

Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m

The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in a May 2024 feasibility study.

November 27, 2024

Ex-Goldman banker turned lithium CEO vows to ride out slump

Sigma Lithium's CEO is vowing to stay the course and even triple production with a message for rivals and naysayers.

November 27, 2024

Codelco bonds still not offering attractive returns, report says

There are doubts whether the world's largest copper producer can improve earnings and credit metrics.

November 26, 2024

Peru’s Congress removes energy and mines minister amid sector protests

Romulo Mucho was removed from his post on Tuesday amid protests from small-scale miners in the Andean nation.

November 26, 2024

Minsur to sell Brazil tin mine to China’s CNMC

CNMC will pay about $340 million for the Taboca tin mine.

November 26, 2024

Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official

Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023.

November 26, 2024

Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants

The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia.

November 26, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat to top trading partners roils markets

Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada.

November 25, 2024

Chinalco could invest $426 million in Suriname bauxite project

If approved by parliament, Chinalco could begin construction by the middle of next year.

November 25, 2024

Peru’s small miners block highways, camp outside Congress demanding registry extension

Analyst says that there are strong competing interests between Congress and small-scale miners that could escalate.