South America Top Stories

West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP) are among Western companies chipping away at China’s enormous lead in rare earths. Leading the charge […]

Blair McBride | February 3, 2026 | 10:00 am

Founders Metals boosts land holding, drilling

Founders Metals, (TSXV: FDR; US-OTC: FDMIF) one of the most advanced gold…

Blair McBride | January 9, 2026 | 11:59 am

Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

Veolia’s innovative technologies are establishing a benchmark for water reuse…

Joseph Quesnel | July 29, 2025 | 6:23 pm

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

CERRO DE PASCO, PERU — Standing on a hilltop over…

Blair McBride | June 10, 2025 | 5:52 pm

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to fuel the gold price…

Blair McBride | June 6, 2025 | 2:56 pm

Responsible Mining Foundation worried about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide

There are more than 30,000 tailings storage facilities around the world and between 25% to 30% of them are abandoned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gold Fields picks former Amplats boss Griffith as CEO

Griffith will take the helm in April after current CEO Nick Holland retires, having spent 13 years leading the gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2021 | 3:28 am

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:54 am

Crystallex closer to being paid off by Venezuela

The Canadian miner received a favourable ruling related to the gold mine that the Hugo Chávez regime expropriated back in 2008.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2021 | 10:58 am

Lithium Chile allowed back into its Laguna Blanca project

Covid-19 restrictions in Chile hindered the Canadian miner’s ability to continue exploring the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 3:17 am

Lara Exploration expands Planalto copper project in Brazil

The Canadian company signed a deal with a subsidiary of Anglo American do Brasil to acquire an exploration licence adjacent Planalto.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2021 | 3:22 am

Fruta del Norte exceeds 2020 production guidance

Lundin Gold’s flagship mine produced 242,400 ounces of gold last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2021 | 2:46 am

Samarco starts iron ore shipment to Europe

BHP and Vale controlled company started on Monday its first shipment, five years after Fundão dam tragedy.

Bruno Venditti | January 11, 2021 | 6:36 pm

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West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race

Founders Metals boosts land holding, drilling

Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Responsible Mining Foundation worried about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide

Gold Fields picks former Amplats boss Griffith as CEO

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

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