MINING China's appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity 26-02-2021 13:08 With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China's insatiable appetite, Chile faces a "unique" opportunity, according to experts.
LITHIUM Argentina eyes lithium expansion, but hurdles may dampen ambitions 12-12-2020 08:48 Government sees lithium mining as a significant source of revenue in coming years, with officials hoping to boost production from 40,000 to more than 230,000 tons a year by 2022. Experts, however, warn that challenges lie ahead. by Fermin Koop
LITHIUM Coronavirus halts lithium expansion in Argentina and Chile 23-05-2020 10:10 Projects under development halted and significant investments cancelled, as impact of Covid-19 pandemic begins to hit home. by Fermin Koop
Jorge Difonso interview 'With this decision, Mendoza has regressed 12 years,' says co-author of Law 7722 24-12-2019 09:51 Lawyer and Cambia Mendoza provincial deputy Jorge Difonso on why protesters in Mendoza are taking to the streets in rejection of alterations made to legislation which restricted the use of dangerous chemicals in mining operations. by Isabelle Margulies