Daina Beth Solomon

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Chilean authorities in August raised concerns over a large crack and leaks at Teck's flagship Quebrada Blanca copper mine and criticized the miner for not immediately reporting the issues, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

Chile's state-run copper producer Codelco (COBRE.UL) and Glencore , a Swiss trader and miner, have signed an initial agreement to collaborate on a smelter project in Chile, the companies said on Wednesday.

Chilean miner Codelco and India's Adani Group have signed an agreement for a copper project exploration in Chile, Codelco said in a statement on Friday.

Executives from Chilean lithium producer SQM on Wednesday said they expect lithium demand this year to reach over 1.5 million metric tons, representing 25% growth from 2024.

Chilean lithium producer SQM on Tuesday reported a rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by an improved pricing environment that lifted average lithium prices for the first time in two years.

A planned tie-up between Chilean state copper giant Codelco and local producer SQM to produce lithium has won approval from China's antitrust regulator, the entity said on Monday, paving the way for the joint venture to go into effect.

Bolivia's election of centrist Rodrigo Paz is raising cautious hopes that a more market-friendly leader could pave the way for international investment in the country's ample lithium reserves after years of false starts under two decades of socialist rule.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a UK-based pricing and data research firm for energy transition minerals, has cut at least a fifth of its workforce in recent weeks, said three people familiar with the company.

Chilean economic development agency Corfo said on Monday it has submitted to the comptroller's office the terms of a modified lease agreement with lithium producer SQM through 2030, and of a new 2031-2060 lease for a joint venture between SQM and state copper producer Codelco.

The proposed Anglo American-Teck merger has revived long-standing ambitions to share infrastructure at two major mines in northern Chile, but analysts say the plan could face hurdles to gain buy-in from Swiss miner and trader Glencore.

Anglo American and Chile's state-run Codelco have finalised an agreement to jointly operate their neighbouring Chilean copper mines in a deal aimed at generating at least $5 billion from higher production and cost savings, they said on Tuesday.

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has received interest from 15 entities, including major miners and traders, to finance a $1.7 billion smelter modernization project, it said in a statement on Monday.

Chile's Codelco [RIC:RIC:COBRE.UL], the world's largest copper producer, on Friday lowered its 2025 production guidance following a tunnel collapse at its flagship El Teniente mine and said it will revise plans for sectors that were part of an expansion.

The defeat of Bolivia's long powerful socialists at the weekend highlights a broader backlash against incumbent leftists that could be reflected in upcoming elections elsewhere in the region.

Chilean lithium producer SQM expects prices and sales volumes to rise in the third quarter, executives said on Wednesday, after the miner missed estimates for second-quarter net profit.

Chilean miner Codelco's smelter at its El Teniente mine is set to restart on Thursday, the firm said, after being paused for nearly two weeks due to a deadly collapse at the site.

Albemarle's La Negra lithium processing plant in Chile is operating normally after an "incident" last week, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, after a local lawmaker said authorities had opened an investigation.

Chilean state copper miner Codelco said on Monday that the general manager of its El Teniente mine, where a recent collapse killed six workers, will leave his position as part of a "mutual agreement."

Copper giant Codelco has received approval from Chile's mining regulator to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine, after more than a week of suspended operations following a deadly collapse that killed six workers, it said on Friday.