August 11, 2025

Mexico’s PEMEX eyes lithium from oilfield brines

PEMEX says that high concentrations of lithium, comparable to Bolivia’s, have been found in drilling operations across five states. 

August 10, 2025

Codelco gets approval from labor inspector to restart El Teniente operations

Codelco said operations can resume in areas not affected by the July 31 collapse.

August 10, 2025

Gold exploration spend trending down despite higher prices – S&P Global

The gold mining sector continues to rely on older discoveries for reserve growth despite a sustained gold price rally in recent years.

August 8, 2025

Codelco gets regulatory approval to reopen part of El Teniente copper mine

The mine remained offline on Friday after Codelco asked Chile's mining regulator to approve a partial restart.

August 8, 2025

Chile copper mine damage worse than first thought, inspection shows

Inspections have shown damage to 3,700 meters (12,000 feet) of tunnel at the El Teniente mine.

August 8, 2025

Capstone OKs $176M Chile copper spend despite cost rise

The expansion of the sulphide concentrator at the Mantoverde property in Chile is proceeding, though it's costlier than expected.

August 8, 2025

Argentina’s copper dreams need infrastructure – but who will build it?

Eight copper projects in Argentina could bring total mining export value to $15.4 billion by 2030.

August 8, 2025

Aura Minerals quits Canada for Nasdaq

The South America-focused gold and copper miner is done with investors in Canada.

August 8, 2025

Lula plans new ‘national sovereignty’ policy for strategic minerals

Currently, Brazil lacks a complete mapping of its mineral wealth, Lula said.

August 8, 2025

Barrick sells Chile gold project to Boroo for $50M

The Singapore unit of Boroo will also pay a 0.5% net smelter return royalty on gold and silver until 2 million ounces are produced.