Atacama

OPERATIONS

Nearly quarter of Capstone workers on strike today

The mine's operations will be scaled back gradually

02 January 2026

POWER

Atlas secures $475M for Copiapó solar farm

Atlas's latest solar farm to supply CAP Group projects with 450 GW/h annually

21 October 2025

AMERICAS

Rio Tinto and Enami seal Chilean lithium deal

Salares Altoandinos estimated to have more than 15Mt of LCE

24 July 2025

MANAGEMENT

Stausholm marks Rio exit with second Chilean lithium deal

CEO to depart after creation of significant lithium business within iron ore giant

23 May 2025

AMERICAS

Rio doubles down on lithium bet with $1.4B Codelco deal

Chilean move comes as Stausholm targets 2030s dominance in battery metal

20 May 2025

AMERICAS

Chile charges Codelco over environmental breach

Copper miner risks fine of up to US$4 million

13 November 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Gold Fields chooses satellite explorer for Salares Norte

Fleet Space's satellites will provide real-time 3D mineral mapping and AI-driven targeting

03 October 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Study released on water supply close to Chilean lithium mines

Indigenous community identifies steps to protect watershed in Atacama

06 September 2024

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Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operations

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