Chile’s weekend runoff puts copper future at stake
On Dec. 14, Chileans go to the polls to elect a new president who will govern until 2030 and shape the country’s most important economic engine: mining. Voters face a…
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SQM expands into Africa with $40M Namibia deal
Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second largest lithium producer, has received approval from Namibian regulators to proceed with an earn-in agreement worth up to US$40 million with South Africa-based…
Rio Tinto unveils initial resource at Rincon lithium project in Argentina
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) has released its initial resource and ore reserve estimates for the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in its…
Lithium firms’ shares rise after Rio Tinto buyout chatter
Shares in a handful of lithium players gained Friday after speculation in the daily publication The Australian that Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) might bid to buy…
JV Article: Novo Resources celebrates Pilbara gold project results
Novo Resources (TSX: NVO; ASX: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF) is celebrating a series of positive results from its Becher and Nunyerry North gold projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. One highlight,…
CleanTech makes battery-grade lithium in DLE pilot
Shares in CleanTech Lithium (LSE: CTL) rallied on Monday after the Chile-focused explorer and developer announced it had completed the first phase of production at its Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)…
Codelco eyes 10% stake in Teck’s QB copper mine
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco is considering acquiring a 10% stake in Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) Quebrada Blanca copper mine, currently held by state mining firm Enami,…
Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s
On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining.
Codelco secures its first lithium asset with Australian firm buy
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has secured its first lithium asset in the home country after shareholders with Australia’s Lithium Power International (ASX: LPI) approved…
Top lithium miners eye partnerships with Chile’s government under new law
Some top lithium miners including China’s Tianqi Lithium Corp., South Korea’s LG Energy Solution and French critical mineral producer Eramet SA have met with Chilean government representatives in the past…
The biggest global mining news of 2023
The mining world was pulled in all directions in 2023: the collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, a bad year for cobalt and nickel, Chinese critical mineral moves, gold’s…
Mineral Resources boosts stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals
The battle to control Australia’s Azure Minerals (ASX: AZS) seems far from over as Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) bought additional shares on Tuesday in the lithium and battery metals junior,…