March 11, 2026 Peru approves environmental study for $3.4B Buenaventura copper project Executives at Buenaventura have said Trapiche should become one of the company's most important copper projects.
March 11, 2026 Rio Tinto, Chinalco clear hurdle in Brazil aluminum deal Brazil’s antitrust regulator has opened the door to a major joint venture in the country’s aluminum sector.
March 11, 2026 Op-ed: How geopolitics are rewiring metals markets Resource nationalism is no longer a talking point. It is policy.
March 11, 2026 Chile mining sector faces policy test under Kast government The new president, who took office today, promises tougher security and faster approvals, but investors are watching for real reform.
March 10, 2026 CleanTech Lithium secures 40-year operating contract in Chile Laguna Verde is one of the largest lithium resources in Chile outside the Atacama Salar.
March 10, 2026 Rio Tinto ships first lithium from Rincon, nets $1.175B project loan The Rincon project is expected to deliver approximately 53,000 tonnes of lithium carbonates annually over a 40-year life.
March 10, 2026 Lundin spends $215M to boost Chile footprint Lundin will buy an additional 5% interest in the Caserones mine, as well as a 31% stake in the Los Helados copper-gold deposit.
March 10, 2026 Banks failing to screen for illegal mining risks, report finds About 40% of surveyed financial institutions do not check for illegal mining risks as part of their due diligence, a WWF report says.
March 9, 2026 Venezuela acting government sends mining reform bill to legislature The law, which must be subject to two debates before it can pass, is likely to be approved given the ruling socialist party's control of the legislature.
March 9, 2026 Argentina says Taca-Taca copper project represents $5.25B investment First Quantum is preparing to apply for the government's RIGI investment incentive scheme for the project.
Peru approves environmental study for $3.4B Buenaventura copper project Executives at Buenaventura have said Trapiche should become one of the company's most important copper projects. March 11, 2026 | 10:16 am
