Rwanda Launders Congo’s Conflict Coltan Into Global Tech, Probe Finds
Conflict coltan from DR Congo's Rubaya mines is laundered through Rwanda into global tech supply chains, Global Witness finds. M23...
June 12, 2026Section
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Mexico Wins Mining Arbitration as It Moves to End a Mine Blockade
Mexico won a mining arbitration as an ICSID tribunal threw out Silver Bull's claim, while a labour ruling cleared the...
June 4, 2026
Escalating Strains Between Brazilian Congress and Supreme Court Raise Alarms
(Analysis) In Brazil, tensions between Congress and the Supreme Court (STF) are escalating, drawing attention nationwide and beyond
April 17, 2024
Vale searches for copper in Peru with an eye on the demand for electric car batteries
Vale has been looking for new copper deposits in Peru, as demand for the metal used in electric car batteries...
April 19, 2023
These minerals could boost Latin America’s economies
Latin America is one of the poorest and most unequal regions on the planet, but it also has development potential...
April 14, 2023
Chile considers changes to mining royalty bill
Chile has opened the door to further modifications to proposed tax increases on copper producers, which could ease concerns
March 14, 2023
Goldman says lithium demand has fallen by less than half in China
Demand for lithium from China's automotive industry has fallen by less than half in recent months, according to Goldman Sachs...
February 23, 2023
World’s biggest steelmaker seeks closer ties with Vale’s competitor
China Baowu Steel Group, the world's largest steelmaker, is seeking closer ties with iron ore miner Rio Tinto, the main...
February 21, 2023
Chile rejects Andes Iron’s Dominga mining project
Chile's Committee of Ministers on Wednesday (18) refused approval for Andes Iron's controversial US$2.5 billion Dominga copper and iron mining...
January 18, 2023