July 30, 2025 Chile’s 2025 vote puts mining sector’s future on the line At stake is the future of Codelco, the state-owned copper giant that helped build modern Chile, and vast deposits of lithium.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 28, 2025 Peru mulls green light for $6 billion in mining projects Peru is evaluating the authorization of 134 mining exploration and exploitation projects.
July 28, 2025 Chile will ask US to include copper within broader trade talks Monday marks the start of a third round of talks between Chilean officials and the office of the US Trade Representative.
July 28, 2025 Torex Gold buys Prime Mining in $327M Mexico expansion The deal increases Torex's gold resources by 32% to 6.2M ounces and diversifies its portfolio with more silver exposure.
July 25, 2025 Brazil producers look to halt pig iron output as US tariff threat crimps demand Brazil is the US’s largest supplier of the material.
July 24, 2025 Teck setbacks in Chile underscore copper supply struggles The sprawling Quebrada Blanca open-pit operation in the high Andes is grappling with tailings storage issues.
July 24, 2025 Peru seizes black market mercury bound for illegal gold mines The seizure appears to be the largest on record in the Amazon region of South America where illegal gold mining is widespread.
July 23, 2025 Argentina approves Galan Lithium for incentives scheme, but rejects Ganfeng Galan Lithium's project at the Hombre Muerto salt flat is the sixth investment to be approved for RIGI benefits.
July 23, 2025 Chile bumps up copper price forecast, flags lagging Collahuasi output Finance Minister Mario Marcel has upped the government forecast for average copper prices for this year to $4.28 per pound.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
