South American mining news

Doris Hiam-Galvez PhD, Programme Chair WMC 2026, comments on the role of South America, and especially Peru, in meeting the demand for critical minerals in the context of the global energy transition.

Rare Earths Americas (REA) has announced its formation, development, and exploration plans for high-grade heavy rare earth mineral assets in the US and Brazil.

Metso has completed the expansion of its service centre in Antofagasta, Chile, reinforcing its ability to meet the challenges of an increasingly demanding mining industry.

Global miners and explorers have descended on Minas Gerais in troves over the past decade, as new mineral discoveries emerge across the Brazilian state.

Liebherr Mining recently commissioned a full trolley line solution at the Collahuasi copper mine, the first of its kind in Chile, consisting of T 284 trucks with retrofitted pantograph connections and all relevant infrastructure.

Anglo American has published its 2Q25 production report, highlighting another solid quarter in copper and iron ore as both businesses tracked to guidance.

Epiroc AB has won a large order from mining company Sociedad Punta del Cobre SA (Pucobre) in Chile for a significant fleet of underground mine trucks, as well as digital solutions.

Antofagasta Minerals’ Centinela mine will soon deploy ABB Gearless Mill Drive systems for its new copper concentrator project under construction in Chile.

Antofagasta plc, London’s largest pure-play copper mining company, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its largest copper mine, Los Pelambres.

Alaina Harkness and Batchimeg Ganbaatar outline how the road to real critical mineral independence will be paved by greater innovation in water and waste management.