March 5, 2024

Ecuador government inks investment agreements with Adventus, Atico

Ecuador will invest $100 million in the Condor project and $157 million in the La Plata project.

March 5, 2024

First Quantum opens Panama mine for public visits in restart bid

The miner also expects to secure authorization to sell more than 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate stored near a port.

March 5, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project

The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina.

March 5, 2024

Hochschild Mining to expand in Brazil with gold project option

Deal with Cerrado Gold grants Hochschild the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Monte Do Carmo gold project in central Brazil.

March 4, 2024

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions

Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina.

March 4, 2024

Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says

The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.

March 4, 2024

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

March 3, 2024

Solaris strikes deal with Ecuadorian Indigenous organization, other groups complain

ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.

March 3, 2024

Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, finance minister says

Chile initiated a policy last year to increase state control of the strategic metal needed in batteries for electric vehicles. 

March 1, 2024

Insight: Inside a copper output plunge at No. 1 global producer Codelco

Codelco "has had some significant strategic errors," especially attempting simultaneous projects, according to one consultant.