September 13, 2021

Chile indigenous group asks regulators to suspend SQM’s permits

Chile's SMA environmental regulator in 2016 charged SQM with overdrawing lithium-rich brine from the Salar de Atacama salt flat, prompting the company to develop a $25 million plan to bring…

September 13, 2021

Autonomous Cat 794 AC mining truck for hauling makes MINExpo debut

The 794 AC truck field fleet has tripled over the last two years to more than 150 units with the highest-hour truck logging more than 52,000 hours.

September 13, 2021

Epiroc to acquire specialist in mining vehicle battery conversions

Epiroc will acquire the business and assets of FVT Research Inc., a Canadian company with expertise in converting diesel-powered mining machines to battery-electric vehicles.

September 13, 2021

Gold CEO sees mid-sized deal potential to ease ‘pain’ in mining

Shrinking reserves and mine lives could lead to more deals, says David Garofalo.

September 13, 2021

Union at Albemarle Atacama plant rejects new contract offer, strike continues

The union said in a statement that the latest deal offered nothing beyond two prior proposals that were also rejected.

September 13, 2021

Aluminum industry frets that its supply snarls have just begun

Several aluminum-conference attendees said labor shortages are their biggest problem.

September 13, 2021

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.

September 13, 2021

Surge in electric vehicle sales power lithium prices as shortages loom

Lithium prices have jumped to their highest in more than three years.

September 12, 2021

Guinea junta leader to meet political, mining leaders this week

Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has agreed to meet with mining companies.

September 12, 2021

Strike threat averted at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine

BHP strikes a deal with the Cerro Colorado labour union to avoid strike action.