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.
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Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm