Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta plc and speaker at the World Mining Congress 2026, warns that closing South America’s mining investment gap is crucial to meeting global demand for critical minerals.
Metso has signed a major agreement with Southern Peru Copper Corporation, one of the largest copper producers in the world, for the supply of copper Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning technology to the company’s Tia Maria project in Cocachacra, Province of Islay, Arequipa, Peru.
Rio Tinto’s development of its replacement mines in the Pilbara has increased its spend with Western Australian suppliers to a record AUS$12.1 billion in 2025, AUS$1.8 billion more than the prior year.
Sandvik has received five AutoMine® orders from the world’s largest underground mining contractor, Byrnecut.
Caterpillar Inc. have announced a renewed agreement with Chichester Metals Ltd and FMG Solomon PTY Ltd (together, Fortescue’s operating entities) to continue the supply and operation of Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling across three of Fortescue’s mining operations in Western Australia.
WA gold exploration and development company Rox Resources Limited advises the Board has approved the Final Investment Decision (FID) for its 100%-owned Youanmi Gold Project in Western Australia.
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and project delivery, has been selected by St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. to provide study and engineering services for the Kingking Copper-Gold Project.
Ausenco has been awarded the contract to lead the Feasibility Study of the Ikkari Gold project for Rupert Exploration Finland Oy., a gold exploration and development company.
EnergyX is moving forward with plans for a US$5 billion investment in Chile’s lithium sector after CEO Teague Egan met with President-elect José Antonio Kast ahead of his inauguration.
Weir has been awarded a contract to supply a 150 tph crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob Copper-Gold Project in Namibia.
Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper project featuring Metso’s copper solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) technology is ramping up its commercial operations in Arizona.
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider.
Maptek, a global leader in innovative mining technology, has announced the acquisition of PETRA, a pioneer in orebody learning and data fusion technology, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of mining decision-support solutions.
Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of crushing and grinding plant equipment for Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine Expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development project in central British Columbia.
EFESO Management Consultants has announced the launch of its Mining, Metals & Minerals practice in the Americas, expanding its sector expertise across some of the world’s most capital-intensive and operationally complex industries.