US pours $1B into Latin America critical minerals
The United States has poured more than $1 billion into critical minerals investments across Latin America since January 2025, signalling a more assertive effort by Washington to secure supplies of…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
Middle East conflict jolts energy and metals markets
BMO analysts warn disruptions to oil, chemicals and minerals could reshape commodity markets if tensions persist.
Chile mining faces policy test under Kast government
Chile’s mining sector faces a policy reset as President José Antonio Kast took office on Wednesday, raising expectations of regulatory reform and stronger security in the world’s largest copper-producing nation….
Mongolia presses Rio Tinto for bigger Oyu Tolgoi cut
Mongolia is demanding earlier profit payments and a larger share of revenue from the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine it co-owns with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), reopening negotiations over the…
Critical Metals OKs $30M for Tanbreez rare earths
Funding targets drilling, engineering and infrastructure as Western nations seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
Phoenix Copper fires chair, CFO over secret payments
Phoenix Copper (AIM: PXC;US-OTC: PXCLY) has dismissed its executive chairman and chief financial officer after an internal investigation uncovered undisclosed related-party payments and unauthorized transactions tied to fundraising activities. The…
Deep-sea mining debate reaches critical global moment
Ocean governance is entering a decisive moment as governments weigh whether to allow deep sea mining in international waters or impose a global moratorium while science and regulations catch up….
USA Rare Earth to buy final Round Top stake for $73M
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) is to acquire the remaining minority interest in the Round Top rare earth deposit in Texas in a $73 million all-stock deal, securing full control…
SSR Mining sells Copler mine in Turkey for $1.5B
Canada’s SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; Nasdaq: SSRM) surged 15% in pre-market trading in New York on Wednesday after agreeing to sell its 80% stake in the Copler gold mine and…
Taseko’s Florence mine delivers first new US copper in 17 years
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB) has harvested copper cathodes from its Florence operation in Arizona, marking the first new red metal production from a greenfield project in the…
Hudbay buys Arizona Sonoran for $1.48B
Hudbay Minerals (TSX, NYSE: HBM) said on Monday it will acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper (TSX: ASCU; US-OTC: ASCUF) in an all-share deal valued at about $1.48 billion (US$1 billion), creating what…
Panama growth hinges on Cobre Panama restart: report
Panama’s economy grew 4% in 2025, and business leaders say reopening First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) Cobre Panama copper mine is critical to lifting growth to as much as 6%…