Copper Codelco, Anglo American pursue dual-track approval for shared Chile copper mine The approach seeks to accelerate permitting in Chile, where environmental reviews often move slowly Joseph MortonApril 21, 2026
Lithium POSCO secures USD$65M Argentine lithium asset as global supply glut pressures prices POSCO stated the asset contains an estimated 1.58 million tonnes of lithium resources Joseph MortonApril 13, 2026
Copper Codelco warns Middle East conflict could lift copper costs by 5 per cent The broader geopolitical situation presents a threefold challenge for miners worldwide Joseph MortonMarch 31, 2026
Copper Ivanhoe and SQM launch copper exploration push in northern Chile’s Atacama The surveyed concessions already host SQM’s potassium nitrate and iodine operations Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026
Copper Codelco chooses Glencore to build Antofagasta smelter Chile currently accounts for only 6 per cent of global copper smelting capacity Joseph MortonDecember 5, 2025
Copper Codelco record copper premium sparks threats from Chinese buyers The reaction signals that Chinese companies are reassessing the value of the benchmark that Codelco traditionally sets Joseph MortonNovember 27, 2025
Copper Teck delays growth projects amid Quebrada Blanca challenges QB2 has proven critical to Teck’s strategic shift from coal to metals essential for the energy transition Joseph MortonSeptember 3, 2025
Alternative Energy Codelco and SQM get regulatory approval for lithium joint venture in Chile The JV is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2025 Joseph MortonApril 29, 2025
Copper Filo Corp adds scale and grade to copper-gold Aurora zone in Argentina amid sale The project straddles the international border between Chile and Argentina Joseph MortonNovember 28, 2024
Lithium POSCO, Rio Tinto and others set sights on Chile’s Altoandinos salt flats Those companies and 10 others just submitted proposals for lithium extraction to state-owned miner ENAMI Rowan DunneJuly 26, 2024