September 18, 2025

Atico secures $157.9M investment protection for Ecuador project

Atico said the agreement would provide the added benefit of legal and tax stability throughout the life of mine.

September 17, 2025

Vale lost $38 million amid Brazil mining corruption case

Officials at the mining sector’s regulator are accused of favoring Aiga over Vale.

September 17, 2025

B2Gold open to M&As, but not until 2026

B2Gold is unlikely to pursue deals before 2026, when its Goose and Fekola projects are expected to reach full value.

September 17, 2025

Director of Brazilian mining agency arrested in $300M corruption probe

Authorities say bribes enabled illegal iron ore mining in protected areas.

September 17, 2025

Lithium Ionic boosts projected returns for Brazil project

Bandeira is now projected to deliver a post-tax net present value of $1.45 billion instead of the $1.31 billion.

September 17, 2025

Ecuador’s President casts doubt on Dundee’s Loma Larga

President Daniel Noboa has tasked Azuay authorities with project approval, as province seeks to revoke Loma Larga's environmental permit.

September 17, 2025

BHP, Lundin Mining bet $400M on Argentina copper hub

Their 50:50 JV, Vicuña, plans to seek approvals and begin production at a multibillion-dollar copper project in 2030.

September 15, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI attracts interest from miners, traders for smelter financing

ENAMI in August kicked off a process to seek investors for the $1.7 billion smelter.

September 15, 2025

Chile predicts growth despite copper mine setbacks

Mining Minister Aurora Williams anticipates growth this year and next, en route to a record 6 million tons in 2027.

September 15, 2025

BHP flags organic copper growth, US allure, silent on big buyouts

BHP touted its solid copper potential and flagged the investment appeal of the United States on Monday.