BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation

BHP, the world’s largest miner, has come a long way in the matter of female representation in its workforce, particularly in Latin America, becoming this year the first mining company in Chile in which women account for 40.8% of its staff.

Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group will source copper concentrates from Peru, Chile and Australia to kick-start its $1.2 billion copper smelter, the world’s biggest single-location plant of its type, a top company official said.

Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday lavished praise on Chile during a visit aimed at strengthening ties with an ally whose critical minerals are key to weaning dependence off China.

Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

South Africa’s Gold Fields on Thursday raised its 2024 gold output forecast to between 2.33 million and 2.4 million ounces, saying it expects a rapid production ramp-up at its new Salares Norte mine in Chile, which comes online in April.

Capstone raises $265 million to advance Chilean copper projects

Capstone Copper, alongside shareholders Orion Fund JV Ltd., Orion Mine Finance Fund II LP and Orion Mine Finance (Master) Fund I-A LP, has announced the closing of their recently arranged bought deal to support the company’s near-term growth initiatives in Chile.

Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years

Authorities in Chile’s Valparaiso region extended stay-at-home orders as forest fires continue to rage into Sunday. At least 99 people have been killed in the country’s deadliest disaster since a massive earthquake in 2010.

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

Lithium heavyweight Chile is drawing interest from South Korean battery makers keen to develop processing plants there, the head of a government agency said.

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities in northern Chile agreed to lift roadblocks that have restricted access to the country’s giant lithium operations since Jan. 9.

Chile’s copper output down 3.1% in November

Mining News Pro - Copper output in Chile, the world’s largest producer of the red metal, decreased 3.1% year-on-year in November to 444,905 metric tons, the country’s INE statistics agency said on Friday.

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

Mining News Pro - German chemicals giant BASF SE is considering a lithium processing project in Chile as European authorities and manufacturers look to strengthen ties with key suppliers of battery metals in the energy transition.

Teck to re-do environmental permit for Quebrada Blanca expansion in Chile

Mining News Pro - Canadian miner Teck Resources has scrapped a previously submitted environmental permit application to expand a mill at its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile in order to draft a new version, it said on Tuesday.

Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile

Mining News Pro - China’s Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $233.2 million to set up a plant in Chile to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP), used to power electric vehicles, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Monday.

Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry

Mining News Pro - Chile, home to the world’s largest lithium reserves, says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to the ingredient, in exchange for adding value to the raw material and transferring skills.

CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027

Mining News Pro - Chile-focused CleanTech Lithium said on Tuesday that results of a recently completed scoping study of its Francisco Basin project confirmed the asset’s forecast potential and estimated production start in 2027.

Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile

Mining News Pro - Albemarle, one of the world’s top lithium producers, said on Tuesday it reached an early collective bargaining agreement with a union that represents 386 of its workers in Chile.

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Mining News Pro - A rebound in lithium exports from the No. 2 supplier Chile offers some relief for the nation’s two producers, SQM and Albemarle Corp., which have been hit by slumping prices.

Top copper-producing nation Chile sees mining costs jump 29%

Mining News Pro - If copper mining is any indication, there’s still plenty of work to do to bring down inflation.

Gold Fields says new Chile mine on track as profit dips

Mining News Pro - Gold Fields said on Thursday it was on track to start producing gold at its Salares Norte project in Chile in the fourth quarter of this year, after reporting lower half-year profit on higher costs.

More than 50 firms want in on new lithium-mining model in Chile

Mining News Pro - Mining companies are jostling to negotiate lithium deals under a new government model in Chile.

Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile

Mining News Pro - Codelco and Anglo American Plc are exploring options to coordinate mining activities at their adjoining copper operations in Chile in a bid to boost output and productivity, people familiar with the matter said.

Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile

Mining News Pro - Chilean state copper company Codelco is partnering with Rio Tinto to explore the Australian miner’s recently acquired Agua de la Falda copper asset in the country’s north.

Albemarle ends early contract deal with Chile supervisors union

Mining News Pro - Albemarle, the world’s top lithium producer, said on Friday it had closed an early collective bargaining agreement with its union of supervisors at its three locations in Chile.

Worker trapped after accident at Codelco project in Chile unharmed

Mining News Pro - A worker who had been trapped following a rock blast at a construction site managed by Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, was evacuated without injury, the company said on Monday.

Worker trapped after accident at Codelco project in Chile unharmed

Mining News Pro - A worker who had been trapped following a rock blast at a construction site managed by Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, was evacuated without injury, the company said on Monday.

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