December 27, 2023 Codelco, SQM ink lithium partnership agreement The two companies agreed to form a new company in which Codelco will have a majority stake.
December 27, 2023 Cash-strapped Horizonte Minerals secures $20 million interim funding The latest funding package ensures that the company has the liquidity to advance the required re-estimation work at Araguaia.
December 27, 2023 Andean Precious Metals adds eight years to Bolivia silver mine life The update extends the mine's life well into 2028, far beyond its original 12-year expectancy that was supposed to end in 2020.
December 26, 2023 Anglo American submits $1.1 billion tailings, water management plan for Los Bronces The project will pay special attention to the moving of mineral pulp or tailings from the Pérez Caldera dam to the Las Tórtolas tailings dam.
December 26, 2023 Mining investments in Chile to hit $66 billion by 2032 – Cochilco Cochilco's new figure is less than the $73.65 billion estimated in its previous 10-year forecast released in 2022.
December 26, 2023 Executive interview: Ramón Barua Costa, CEO, Aclara Resources South America-focused rare earth developer CEO discusses its Penco Module project in Chile.
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.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
