January 6, 2026

Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile

The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat.

January 6, 2026

Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing

Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon.

January 6, 2026

Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance

Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.

January 6, 2026

Copper prices hit yet another record on supply and tariff fears

Supply disruptions, tariff fears and strong demand expectations pushed copper past $13,000, raising questions about the rally's limits.

January 6, 2026

Gold Reserve aims to retake Venezuela assets after Maduro’s fall

After years battling Maduro over seized gold assets, the miner now sees hope to reclaim assets after his US capture.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s oil and mining sectors: large potential, weak infrastructure

A 2018 report estimated coal reserves of roughly 3 billion metric tons and 407,885 metric tons of nickel reserves.

January 5, 2026

Viridis gets support for up to $50M funding for Colossus rare earth project

The Colossus project last month received a preliminary environmental license from Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais.

January 5, 2026

Codelco’s 2025 copper production hits 1.332 million tons: Chilean media

Output slightly increased from the 1.328 million tons produced in 2024.

January 5, 2026

Gold price rises to weekly high on US-Venezuela fallout

Spot gold hit a one-week high of $4,455.42 per ounce, about $100 shy of its record high.