March 10, 2019

Peru’s gold, copper exports down

Total mineral exports fell by 16.8% in January.

March 8, 2019

Glencore, Goldcorp and Yamana ink agreement to integrate Argentina mines

The Agua Rica mineral reserve is estimated to contain 4.5 million tonnes of copper and 6.5 million ounces of gold contained in approximately 910 million tonnes of ore.

March 8, 2019

Brazil’s Vale removes executives after request by dam burst prosecutors

Vale did not identify the executives or say what relation they had with the operation in Brumadinho, where the Jan. 25 disaster occurred.

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.