February 12, 2026 South America seen as West’s safest minerals bet: Report New risk data suggests the region offers a rare mix of large reserves, political stability and pro-West alignment.
February 11, 2026 South32 HY profit beats estimates, trims production view for Brazil operations Its underlying earnings attributable was $435 million for the half-year ended December 31.
February 10, 2026 Copper output from Codelco rises 3.7% in December Copper production from the Chilean state-run miner rose to 181,400 metric tons.
February 10, 2026 Mexico makes arrests after Canadian miner’s workers found dead The Attorney General’s Office said in a statement Monday that officials had also discovered five other bodies in the state.
February 10, 2026 First Quantum credit outlook improves on Cobre Panama progress S&P has revised the miner’s rating to positive from negative on improved liquidity and a likely 2026 restart of its key copper mine.
February 10, 2026 Production at Codelco’s El Teniente mine to remain at lower level next 5 years, executive says Codelco, the world's largest copper miner, had previously said that production would be hit for the next three years.
February 9, 2026 Kidnappers kill Vizsla mine workers in Mexico The focus remains on the safe return of those who remain missing, the company said.
February 9, 2026 Vicuña could double investment in Argentina copper project to $800M in 2026, executive says The company, formed by BHP and Lundin Mining, could invest about $800 million this year in the Filo del Sol and Josemaría mines.
February 9, 2026 Copper price surge is masking mining woes in top producer Chile A modest rise in Chilean copper export values last month masks declining output as the nation faces falling grades.
February 6, 2026 Argentina trade deals with US do not box out China, minister says "This, as of today, does not imply that China cannot participate nor will participate in investments in Argentina," Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
