Minsud Resources Corp. announced receipt of assay results from fifteen (15) additional drill holes completed in the recently finalized in-fill and selective peripheral diamond drilling campaign at the supergene-enriched Chita South Porphyry (PSU) Cu-Mo-Au deposit, part of the Chita Valley Project in San Juan province.

Located in San Juan, Argentina, the Casposo mine has resumed operations after six years on care and maintenance, with a refurbished plant, initial production results, and promising expansion prospects. The complex is also set to process third-party ore starting next year.

With the goal of eliminating all legal restrictions in the 20,000 km² district, the administration is promoting the approval of 27 projects in the Legislature and advancing another 71 cases to boost copper exploration.

The Canadian firm Daura Gold may acquire up to 80% interest in the Cerro Bayo and La Flora projects, located in Argentina’s Deseado Massif. The deal includes 28,000 meters of drilling and payments totaling up to US$2.1 million.

The provincial government has issued the Environmental Impact Statement and submitted the file to the Legislature, in accordance with Law 7.722. The proposed investment totals US$559 million.

Mining exploration companies are facing a more complex and uncertain environment. Geopolitical risks are rising, regulatory approvals are becoming harder to obtain, and new mineral discoveries are increasingly scarce. In response, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key tool to streamline exploration processes and support faster, more efficient decision-making.

The analysis outlines a combined open-pit and underground mine with a 48-year life of mine and an average annual production of 100,000 tonnes of copper equivalent.

With nearly 400 million tonnes of probable reserves, Potasio Río Colorado faces setbacks in pilot plant development and unresolved railway logistics.

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

Argentina’s new investment incentive regime now accounts for more than US$ 33.8 billion in proposed projects, with copper, lithium, and gas infrastructure leading the way. Over 98% of the capital is concentrated in mining and energy.

Between January and September 2025, Argentina’s mining sector exported US$ 4.213 billion, with gold as the main growth driver. The figures reflect expansion, but also a high level of concentration.

Centauri Minerals Inc. is the previously announced new Aldebaran spin-out company formed to initially focus on exploration in Northern Argentina. Aldebaran will continue to focus on the Altar copper-gold project located in San Juan province.