February 17, 2025 Indigenous leader in Peru says illegal miners use children as ‘human shields’ in the Amazon The leader said he will ask the Peruvian government to declare a state of emergency in the area to allow the eviction of illegal miners.
February 17, 2025 Cyclone Metals, Vale sign $138M deal to develop Iron Bear project The iron ore project in Newfoundland and Labrador is located near Rio Tinto's IOC operations.
February 15, 2025 Codelco’s Gabriela Mistral mine reaches early deal with union The new collective bargaining agreement will be in place for three years as of June 1.
February 14, 2025 Vale to raise Carajas iron ore output with $12 billion investment Carajas, in Brazil's Para state, is Vale's largest iron ore production complex.
February 14, 2025 Storied Peruvian executive resurfaces at Canadian copper startup After decades overseeing some of Peru’s biggest mines, Victor Gobitz has reemerged as the head of Quilla Resources.
February 14, 2025 B2Gold ups investment in Founders Metals to maintain 5% stake B2Gold became a shareholder in Founders last October.
February 14, 2025 China’s BYD holds mining rights in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, documents show The EV producer's mineral rights acquisition in Brazil is its biggest step yet toward mining strategic minerals in the West.
February 14, 2025 Brazil hints at WTO complaint, tax on US products after Trump steel tariffs The South American country is one of the largest sources of US steel imports.
February 14, 2025 Peru copper output edges down in 2024 to 2.74 million tonnes The drop marked the copper giant's first decline after four straight years of recovery following the pandemic.
February 14, 2025 Rio Tinto clears final hurdles for $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy The acquisition of Arcadium is Rio Tinto's biggest deal in over a decade, making it one of the top lithium miners globally.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
