Chile copper output edges down in March
Copper output in Chile, the world’s largest producer of the metal, edged down in March, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on Friday, as production slid at state-run miner Codelco but rose at other major mines in the country.
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Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026
Chile President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he is targeting an increase in the country’s annual copper output by 1 million metric tons by the end of his term in 2026.
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Chile sees record copper production next year
Chile is expected to produce a record 5.8 million metric tons of copper in 2025, the state-run Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) said on Tuesday.
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Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium
The four largest indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama salt flat suspended dialogue with state-run copper giant Codelco and lithium miner SQM over expanding lithium mining in the flat, the groups said in a statement on Monday.
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Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February
Chile’s mining production is starting to turn the corner after months of a sustained output slump, with the country’s total output up 7.7% in February from the same month last year.
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Chile needs to finalize more lithium plan details to spur investment
The Chilean government’s new plan to usher in private investment at a number of the country’s lithium salt flats may stumble over unresolved details that will raise concerns for investors, mining executives and analysts said on Wednesday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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