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.

February 13, 2025

Vale in advanced talks to sell Brazil renewable assets to GIP

Reuters sources said Global Infrastructure Partners could pay some $870 million to $1.04 billion for 70% of Alianca and the solar plant.

February 12, 2025

Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina’s Mariana project

The Mariana plant has the capacity to produce 20,000 metric tons of lithium chloride per year.

February 12, 2025

Vale to announce $12 billion investment to expand Carajas site

Brazil's presidential palace said Vale will present its "New Carajas" project, but it did not give further details.