March 8, 2019 Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.
March 8, 2019 Great Panther completes acquisition of Brazilian miner The Vancouver-based company now owns the Tucano mine, considered the second largest gold producer in Brazil.
March 8, 2019 Tianqi Lithium to name three directors to SQM board next month The world’s No.3 producer of the metal used in electric vehicle batteries said the candidates will be “fair” and “responsible toward shareholders”.
March 7, 2019 Advantage Lithium doubles Cauchari resource Cauchari is now Argentina’s second largest development project.
March 7, 2019 Tin’s bright electric future poses supply problem Research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) projected that tin could be the metal with the most to gain.
March 6, 2019 Kootenay Silver nearly triples financing after acquiring two new projects in Mexico Mapping and sampling completed by Kootenay of mineralized veins exposed at surface returned grades of up to 692 g/t silver.
March 6, 2019 Canadian juniors shifting focus to Africa, away from South America Spending destined for South America drops by $600m, while share of funds raised for exploration projects in Africa doubles.
March 6, 2019 Goodman School of Mines expands into Latin America The university and foundation plan to develop relationships in countries that require world-class mining training.
March 6, 2019 Chile’s Codelco continues lithium push despite slow progress — minister Codelco will continue to develop its lithium assets, including committing $57 million for further exploration.
March 6, 2019 Global Mineral Professionals Alliance launches tailings initiative The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.
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
