Category: Copper

Copper, lithium, and rare earths will lead the new mining era, as South America emerges as a key supplier for the global energy transition.

PANORAMA MINERO is present at IMARC, the international event taking place in Sydney, Australia. John Fennell, CEO of the International Copper Association of Australia, outlines the challenges facing the copper sector, the reprocessing of old tailings, technological advancements, and how METS —Mining Equipment Technological Services— are a trademark of Australian mining.

Argentina endorses a USD 2.7 billion investment for the development of Los Azules, one of the country’s most significant mining projects.

IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.

The Canadian junior and its partner Moxico deepen technical, environmental, and contractual development of the copper project in San Juan, Argentina.

The new company, Anglo Teck, will combine six world-class copper assets and be headquartered in Canada.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Argentina, Mrs. Bogna Ruminowicz, took part in Argentina Cobre, where she shared her perspective on the increasing exchange between the two countries.

The city of Adelaide, Australia, is hosting the international event “Copper to the World.” The Governor of San Juan, Marcelo Orrego, is participating in this event while also carrying out an important agenda of activities, which includes a meeting with officials from the company BHP to discuss the company’s projects.

El Pachón in San Juan province and Agua Rica in Catamarca province rank among the world’s greatest undeveloped copper projects.

Airborne magnetometry and ASTER studies confirm that the Malargüe deposit is larger than initially estimated, accelerating the timeline for it to become the first to undergo drilling in the Western Malargüe Mining District (MDMO).

The initial sessions of the public hearing for the PSJ Cobre Mendocino project mark the beginning of a lengthy discussion involving more than 3,000 speakers, both in-person and virtual participants.

The Western Malargue Mining District is located in Mendoza Province.

The meeting, which began on August 2, will last for at least a week and has over a thousand registered participants. The copper project by Minera San Jorge S.A. arrives with the approval of the Provincial Environmental Council and the conclusion of the technical evaluation.

The second update of the Josemaría Environmental Impact Assessment extends the mine's lifespan from 19 to 25 years, incorporating technical improvements that promise job growth and sustainable water use.

The mine closure and ecological restoration plan at Alumbrera is being presented as a national benchmark in Argentina. The visit also featured a technical exchange with JICA, focused on sustainable mining and institutional collaboration.

With the public hearing already scheduled, PSJ Cobre Mendocino is accelerating its process toward obtaining the Environmental Impact Statement. With a $559 million investment and thousands of jobs at stake, Mendoza is hopeful about a mining revival.

Latin Metals Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive option agreement with Golden Arrow Resources Corp. to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Huachi property.

NGEx Minerals Ltd. announced additional drill results from its 100% owned Lunahuasi high-grade copper-gold-silver project in San Juan province. Assay results from four of the remaining twelve drill holes are presented below.

The goal of these holes was to upgrade blocks of known resource classified as Inferred to Measured & Indicated.

The MARA Project, located in the province of Catamarca, has been recognized in the biodiversity management competition organized by the Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs (CAEM) and the ProYungas Foundation. The initiative awarded its revegetation program, developed as part of the closure plan for the Alumbrera mine.

Aldebaran Resources wraps up the season with over 25,000 meters drilled and will present its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in September, offering a first comprehensive look at the project’s economic viability.