Chinese conditions on the SQM–Codelco agreement divide analysts over their scope
By Javier Rogel Arellano The approval granted by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) to the agreement between SQM … Read More
What’s in it for Chile? Experts assess the impact of the closure of a massive Chinese lithium mine
Lithium rebound improves export revenue projections and boosts market value of Chilean mining companies By Martín Garretón The suspension of … Read More
Lithium: Has the ‘white gold’ boom come to an end?
Next month will mark seven years since the mining company Macusani Yellowcake announced the existence, in the Puno region, of … Read More
Will the presidential race delay China’s approval of the SQM-Codelco deal?
The agreement is under tight deadlines: if the process is pushed to the next government, the chances of failure increase … Read More
“Plusmining’s CEO questions the role of lithium in Chile’s future income”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the latest developments regarding rare earths, lithium, and illegal mining in … Read More
Mining market and agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the mining market and the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto … Read More
Direct lithium extraction: another risk to potassium production in Chile
Sobre el acuerdo Codelco-SQM, diputados pidieron eliminar que se venda el 100% del potasio a la empresa de Julio Ponce. … Read More
Codelco selects Rio Tinto to extract lithium in the Maricunga Salt Flats
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto to extract lithium from … Read More
Copper in Argentina and investment in the lithium chain
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, comments on the latest exploration results from the Filo del Sol project in Argentina … Read More
Chinese firms cancel two key government projects to industrialize lithium
The reasons behind the Asian companies’ decision to withdraw from projects that aimed to promote lithium processing in Chile “We … Read More
Trade war: Trump targets lithium and critical minerals in new tariff investigation
A new executive order cites national security concerns to assess potential market distortions. By Víctor Guillou The U.S. economy’s high … Read More
China closes the gap with Chile in lithium production as metal reserves increase
Experts believe it is unlikely that the Asian country will surpass Chile, given its smaller reserves and higher extraction costs. … Read More
Resumen general de la industria minera en 2024 y tendencias 2025
Juan Carlos Guajardo habla sobre los principales hitos de la industria minera en 2024 y lo que se viene para … Read More
Pay Close Attention to Trump’s Moves
The copper price outlook is promising, but Trump’s potential anti-green policies and high tariffs on China could muddy the waters. … Read More
El país no está preparado para darse ningún lujo de desperdiciar proyectos
Juan Carlos Guajardo habla sobre el desarrollo de la industria minera durante 2024: inversión, proyecto Dominga, industria del litio y … Read More
China se despliega en Bolivia con millonaria inversión para producir litio en salar de Uyuni
Ayer se selló un acuerdo entre la estatal andina YLB y la firma asiática Hong Kong CBC, que considera desembolsos … Read More
Quiénes son los dueños de los primeros seis salares que liderarán privados (y qué escenarios enfrentan)
El proceso para asignar Contratos Especiales de Operación de Litio (CEOL) en cuatro de los primeros seis depósitos salinos ya … Read More
Rio Tinto compra Arcadium en US$6.700 millones y se convierte en la única gran productora de litio que no opera en Chile
La jugada del mayor productor de hierro es vista con resquemor desde el mercado nacional, donde expertos afirman que “las … Read More