Argentine province eyes copper boom with up to $20 billion in exports by 2035 San Juan does not currently produce copper, but is home to four significant copper projects. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 1:13 pm
Canada, Peru sign MOU on critical minerals, sustainable mining Canada is the second-largest investor in Peru’s mining sector. Staff Writer | March 18, 2026 | 12:32 pm
Prysmian eyes new Texas copper mill amid data center boom The Italian group may pull the trigger in the next year or so on a second copper rod facility at its McKinney site near Dallas. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2026 | 12:27 pm
US in talks with Brazil on critical minerals, US diplomat says at signing of Goias state deal "We have a proposal for a deal at the federal level," says US Chargé d'Affaires Gabriel Escobar. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 11:57 am
KoBold Metals targets early-2030s copper output at Zambia project The Mingomba mine is expected to produce 300,000 metric tons of copper annually. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 10:59 am
Anglo American expects final approval for Teck merger between September and March The company clarified its expectations for approval from China and South Korea. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 10:44 am
Japan union chief says China rare earth curbs hitting wage talks “The procurement costs have doubled or tripled domestically,” head of a Japanese manufacturers’ labor union group said. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2026 | 10:39 am
Chilean miners to use more seawater to meet rising demand by 2034 By 2034, seawater is expected to make up 67.6% of total water consumption versus 40.7% in 2024. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 9:40 am
McEwen Copper plans $300M IPO to finance Argentina project, executive says Most likely the listing will be in the United States or Canada, said managing director Michael Meding. Reuters | March 18, 2026 | 8:24 am