December 22, 2023 At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located in the town of La Rinconada.
December 22, 2023 Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life.
December 21, 2023 Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push The Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies that in recent years have been lured to vast deposits in the Andes.
December 21, 2023 Brazil police launch probe into Braskem as mine risks collapsing Latin America’s largest petrochemical is under increasing pressure as the ground sinks in parts of the city of Maceio.
December 20, 2023 Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debt Codelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.
December 20, 2023 Rio2 stock soars on environmental approval for Fenix gold project in Chile Fenix represents one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap leach projects in the Americas.
December 20, 2023 Reunion Gold settles claim brought by Barrick over alliance termination Reunion's main focus remains on exploring and developing its 100%-owned Oko West project in north-central Guyana.
December 20, 2023 Antofagasta goes ahead with $4.4 billion Centinela expansion The second concentrator will add 170,000 tonnes of copper-equivalent a year to the miner's overall production.
December 19, 2023 AngloGold Ashanti invests in G2 Goldfields as Guyana faces annexation threat AngloGold is paying C$22.5 million for 11.7% of G2.
December 19, 2023 India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina to acquire lithium blocks, according to the country's top bureaucrat in the mining ministry.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
