Top Companies Union rejects contract offer at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine in Chile Some 94% of the union's 550 members voted against the proposal. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 6:19 pm
Battery Metals Momentum confirms its tech can produce commercial-grade battery materials at scale The company said it has consistently produced high-purity nickel, cobalt, and lithium streams from end-of-life batteries, with yields exceeding 90%. Staff Writer | September 30, 2025 - 5:01 pm
Top Companies Peru’s large miners fear their exploration rights are at risk Peru grants concessions that allow mining giants to explore huge swaths of territory for decades before starting production. Bloomberg News | September 30, 2025 - 4:26 pm
Battery Metals US government to take 5% stake in Lithium Americas and joint venture with GM DOE to take stake in the company's Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 4:08 pm
Regulatory Issues Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, three years on Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 1:44 pm
Top Companies Freeport-McMoRan still in talks with Indonesia over Grasberg mine rights PT Freeport Indonesia is 51% owned by Indonesia's government but operated by Freeport. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 1:39 pm
Top Companies Glencore’s top oil and gas trader becomes latest senior exit Alex Sanna’s departure comes a few months after the company posted one of the worst performances from its energy- and coal-trading unit on record. Bloomberg News | September 30, 2025 - 1:18 pm
Careers Codelco names VP to lead integration at Andina mine with Anglo The Chilean miner has has named Gonzalo Lara Skiba as vice president of integrating operations at Andina. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 1:07 pm
Top Companies Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine in Chile working to control fire at waste yard The mine produced 74,000 metric tons of copper last year. Reuters | September 30, 2025 - 11:45 am
Battery Metals Chile fines Albemarle for lithium extraction violations Chile's environmental regulator said Albemarle exceeded its approved water extraction limits in the Atacama desert. Staff Writer | September 30, 2025 - 10:54 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
