Mining companies must adapt to uncontrollable events to maintain their operations and profitability. In this regard, current mitigation strategies still present significant challenges that must not be overlooked.

Latin American mining is experiencing an exceptional moment given the excellent outlook for copper and lithium. Alongside the favorable prices for the red metal, there are significant investment plans to exploit the continent's lithium reserves.

The French chemical and mining company, Group Eramet, reported its economic contribution in Argentina focusing on the growth of its Centenario lithium project, which is soon to enter production in the province of Salta and is operated through its local subsidiary Eramine Sudamérica.

McEwen Mining Inc. announced a new investment of up to $70 million in its subsidiary McEwen Copper Inc. This investment will be made through a private sale of up to 2,333,333 common shares of McEwen Copper at a price of $30.00 per share, and will be mainly focused on the growth of the Los Azules copper project, one of the five megaprojects located in the province of San Juan.

The leading lime company in Latin America has ignited its new kiln, capable of producing about 600 tons of calcium oxide per day, making it the largest in the region.

Canadian company American Salars Lithium has reached an agreement to acquire full ownership of the Pocitos 1 Project in Salta, located in the namesake salar, currently managed by Recharge Resources, the vendor.

In recent weeks, the Argentine community has been debating, through its legislators, the possibility of advancing a political measure launched by the National Government to attract large investments. In this context, the San Juan Productivity Board has expressed its views on the relevance of the "Ley Bases" and the Regime of Incentives for Large Investments (RIGI), voicing its support for this tool that promises a new beginning for mining while ensuring significant flows of international capital.

The Altar Copper-Gold Project, operated by Aldebaran Resources Inc. (TSX V.ALDE), continues to stand out with significant exploration results.

The construction equipment industry in India is on the upswing, driven by several factors such as rapid infrastructure development, mining and urbanisation. bauma CONEXPO INDIA will bring together all these demand and supply-side forces at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR, from 11 to to 14th of December 2024.

In a day marked by intense deliberations in the Argentine Senate, the Bases Law has finally been approved, a legislative milestone that clears the path for the implementation of economic policies proposed by President Javier Milei.

Blue Sky Uranium announced an agreement with Corporación América, the group led by businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, to advance the Ivana uranium deposit to feasibility stages and then to commercial production. The venture is located in Río Negro and is one of Argentina’s most recognized projects related to the gray metal.

Salta hosted the 46th Ordinary Assembly of the Federal Mining Council (COFEMIN), an event that brought together representatives from all 23 provinces of the country and the National Secretary of Mining, Luis Lucero. The opening was led by Romina Sassarini, Secretary of Mining and Energy, who presided over the assembly.