December 12, 2025

BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions

The Vicuña joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining filed for the tax, customs and currency exchange benefits offered under the RIGI program.

December 12, 2025

Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage

The cost of building utility-scale batteries has declined in recent years.

December 12, 2025

Korean study unlocks Latin America lithium playbook

Research explains why lithium-rich Latin American countries took different policy paths despite similar incentives for stronger state control.

December 11, 2025

Chile’s weekend runoff puts Codelco future at stake

Chile’s polarizing presidential runoff will determine how the country restores its struggling mining engine and tackles security.

December 11, 2025

Chile raises mining investment forecast through 2034 to $105 billion

The increase represents the highest investment forecast since the 2016-2025 period.

December 11, 2025

Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report

New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.

December 10, 2025

Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile

Lithium recovery exceeded 94% during stable operation.

December 8, 2025

Liontown inks spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax Technologies

Liontown has offtake agreements with automakers, including Tesla and Ford Motor.

December 8, 2025

Reinventing America’s critical minerals supply chain

The key will be to nurture new technologies that can win the future — those that can produce economically over the long term while modernizing the industry’s operations.

December 8, 2025

Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI

BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.