Rapidly expanding copper producer for sale
The Chilean mining company Mantos Copper, which was bought out of Anglo American by Audley Capital and Orion…
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Chinese chase stake in lithium producer
Four Chinese entities are chasing the 32% stake in Chilean lithium miner SQM that Canada’s PotashCorp is in…
Scotiabank buys Chilean unit
The Canada-based Scotiabank has, as expected, taken a major stride towards fulfilling one of its strategic priorities, in…
Market sees logic in BBVA/Scotiabank deal
Investors have been quick to commend the logic of negotiations between the Spanish bank BBVA and the Canadian…
BHP Billiton begins sale process
BHP Billiton has begun the sales process of Cerro Colorado, its Chilean copper mine. The process is in…
BHP Billiton advances Chilean sale
Under mounting pressure from activist investor Elliot Management to divest its US oil and gas interests, BHP Billiton…
Glencore to dump Chilean hydro business
In a move that is more about divesting itself of an encumbrance than making a significant cash contribution…
Glencore stops copper mine sell-off
Glencore has halted the divestment of Lomas Bayas, its Chilean copper mine, according to sources. The firm did…
Petrobras divests in Argentina and Chile
Brazil’s hugely indebted state-run oil company Petrobras has raised almost US$1.4bn from the sale of its subsidiaries in…
Copper sales highlight Glencore plight
Struggling commodities and mining giant Glencore has clearly decided that it needs to raise a great deal more…
