Ivanhoe Mines’ founder says disruptions to sulphur and sulphuric acid supply chains could constrain global copper production, highlighting the growing vulnerability of mining operations to geopolitical chokepoints.
A new mining law aimed at opening Venezuela’s gold and strategic minerals sector to foreign investment faces significant challenges, including illegal mining networks, security concerns and governance risks in key resource regions.
The Canadian lithium developer said it holds valid and registered title to its Brazilian mineral rights, including the flagship Bandeira project, after allegations by Ontario’s securities regulator triggered fresh scrutiny around historical claim ownership.
Rising long-term copper price assumptions in mining technical studies signal a structurally stronger outlook for the metal, driven by the energy transition and mounting supply constraints.
Halo Minerals appoints BIOS Mining & Infrastructure to optimise the Playa Verde processing flowsheet in Chile, supporting progress toward a final investment decision.
The company has launched geophysical exploration at Los Lirios and is refurbishing the Tecomatlán processing plant, targeting operational readiness in the second half of 2026 as part of its North American antimony supply strategy.
The all-share transaction would combine the adjacent Oko West and Oko-Ghanie projects into a district-scale gold complex in Guyana, with the companies targeting more than 500,000 ounces of annual output over the life of mine.
Washington and Brussels are moving toward a new framework on critical minerals that could include price support, joint projects and coordinated responses to supply disruptions, as Western allies seek to build more resilient supply chains.
Codelco copper production fell 9.8% year-on-year in February to 88,500 tons, according to Cochilco. Escondida output declined while Collahuasi posted strong growth.
Lawmakers introduce bills to create Terrabras, a state-controlled company focused on rare earths and strategic minerals, as Brazil seeks to boost domestic refining and reduce reliance on China.
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Emerita Resources executives diverted lithium project rights in Brazil to Lithium Ionic. The case impacts share prices and highlights governance risks in the lithium sector.
Techint has completed a 194-km seawater pumping system for Collahuasi, supporting desalination and long-term operational continuity at one of the world’s largest copper mines.
Vale will start building a new iron ore processing plant in Minas Gerais this year, using tailings and waste rock to produce up to 2 million tonnes annually.
Peru has revoked a permit for Southern Copper’s $1.8 billion Tía María project, reopening technical and legal review of one of the country’s most controversial copper developments.
Argentina approved a reform to its Glacier Law allowing provinces to define protection standards, potentially expanding mining access to copper and lithium resources.
First Quantum has partnered with the IFC to align Argentina’s Taca Taca copper project with global sustainability standards and improve access to project financing.
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice reinstated criminal charges against former Vale CEO Fábio Schvartsman over the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse that killed 270 people.
Red Cloud Securities says the conflict’s economic fallout could support bullion through deficit and currency concerns, even as higher fuel costs and softer global growth weigh on copper and other industrial metals.
Washington steps up diplomatic and economic engagement with Peru as elections approach, seeking to secure access to copper and counter China’s growing influence.
La estadounidense Mosaic anunció la paralización de instalaciones en Araxá y Patrocínio, recortes de personal y una reducción de cerca de 1 millón de toneladas anuales de fosfato, en una nueva etapa de ajuste de costos y reordenamiento de activos en Brasil.
Capstone Copper is said to be exploring the sale of its Cozamin underground mine in Mexico as the company sharpens its focus on expansion projects in Chile, including Mantoverde and Santo Domingo.
Venezuela approved a new mining law to attract foreign and private investment. The regulation sets concessions of up to 30 years, allows arbitration, and establishes new royalties for the sector.
Barrick plans renewed M&A activity while reducing exposure to high-risk jurisdictions, as the gold miner restructures its portfolio and prepares a North American IPO.
American Ocean Minerals and Odyssey Marine will merge to create a $1 billion deep-sea mining company focused on polymetallic nodules containing nickel, copper, cobalt and rare earth elements.
Aguia Resources received MAPA approval to sell Pampafos fertiliser in Brazil, marking a key milestone toward commercial production at the Três Estradas phosphate project.
Chile’s government will announce new board members for state-owned copper giant Codelco this month, according to Mining Minister Daniel Mas.
Vale has advanced maintenance shutdowns at its Oman pellet plants to mitigate supply disruptions linked to the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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