South American mining news
Permitting delays could trigger global copper shortage, warns mining leader ahead of World Mining Congress
Speaking ahead of the 2026 World Mining Congress, the mining chairman highlighted regulatory bottlenecks and the need to accelerate the production of critical minerals.
Copper’s rally looks stretched but supply constraints still underpin prices
Grant Sporre, Global Head of Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights into copper’s recent performance and a 2026 outlook for the sector.
World Mining Congress 2026 a strategic milestone for Peru
The Peruvian government has stated that hosting the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 in Lima will represent a strategic milestone of great importance for both the country and the global mining industry, consolidating Peru as a key player on the international stage of the sector.
Ivanhoe Electric and SQM enter into Typhoon™ driven mineral exploration and collaboration agreement in Chile to explore for new copper deposits
Ivanhoe Electric has executed a definitive collaboration and exploration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile to explore for copper in northern Chile.
World Mining Congress places the mining challenge on the agenda at the Future Minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia
Within the framework of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), Dr. Doris Hiam-Gálvez, PhD, FCAE, Program Chair of World Mining Congress 2026, took part in the Great Debate entitled “What happened to the nation builders?”, where she offered a profound reflection on the role of mining in national development.
Brazilian Nickel Limited signs offtake MoU with Westwin Elements to strengthen US critical minerals supply chain
Brazilian Nickel Limited (BRN), a private company focused on the development of primary nickel and cobalt production in Brazil, has announced that it has signed a non-binding agreement with Westwin Elements (Westwin) to supply high-grade Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP).
Ausenco to revitalise Jervois nickel and cobalt refinery
Ausenco has mobilised its technical team to implement the Jervois project in São Paulo, taking on responsibility for the engineering, up to pre-commissioning, of the nickel and cobalt refinery.
Iván Arriagada, the Chair of the ICMM, will be part of the World Mining Congress 2026 in Peru
The World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC) continues to consolidate a high-level programme with the presence of leaders who define the direction of global mining.
A global innovation leader and driving force for agile geoscience in mining to speak at the World Mining Congress 2026 in Lima
The founder of Australia’s most valuable space technology company, Flavia Tata Nardini, will travel to Peru to speak at the World Mining Congress 2026, to be held at the Lima Convention Center from 24 – 26 June.
GMR Year-In-Review: Jan/Feb 2025
Catch-up on Austin Powder’s cover story and more from GMR January/February 2025 – Abraham Lindo, Austin Powder, Panama, provides some technical learnings and takeaways from a major copper mine project in Latin America.