World News by Wild Rose

Ottawa is spending billions to process critical minerals at home while Canadian miners still depend on lithium and copper from Chile, Peru and Argentina. The post Canada Critical Minerals Push Meets Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tanzania's state miner STAMICO plans three new mines, two for gold and one for graphite, after revenue reached US$56.2 million in 2025/26. The post Tanzania’s State Miner Plans 3 New Mines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Iron ore rebounded 1.11% to US$90.85 a tonne on Friday 16 October after a two-year low, lifting Vale 0.31% to US$13.06 in New York. The post Iron Ore Rebounds to US$90.85 as Vale Gains 0.3% | Iron Ore, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The CPER copper fund rose 0.13% on Friday 16 October while miners fell, with Freeport down 0.74% and Southern Copper down 0.59%. The post Copper Fund Edges Up 0.13% as Freeport Slips 0.7% | Copper, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africa critical minerals reserves in 2026: Congo mines 73% of the world's cobalt, South Africa leads platinum, and export bans reshape supply. The post Africa’s Critical Minerals 2026: Who Holds What and Why appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper mines in Latin America: Chile and Peru mine a third of world copper. Who owns them, what drives prices and what US tariffs mean in 2026. The post Copper in Latin America 2026: Mines, Prices and Politics appeared first on The Rio Times.

The lithium triangle of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia holds about 43% of known lithium. Who owns it, who mines it and who sets the rules in 2026. The post Lithium in Latin America 2026: Inside the Lithium Triangle appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile calls mine safety talks for 16 October after a run of worker deaths, and regulator Sernageomin does not rule out closing unsafe sites. The post Chile Mine Safety Talks Set for 16 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile's Finance and Mining ministries asked Codelco, the state copper giant, for a shareholders' meeting over a second case of false copper output. The post Chile Demands Answers on False Copper Output appeared first on The Rio Times.

Canadian Minister of International Trade says they see a lot of collaborative opportunities in India especially in the field of energy, mining, and food security. Maninder Sidhu spoke to Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg)

Rio Tinto Group’s copper production remained steady in the third quarter as a strong performance at its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia offset declines elsewhere, while shipments of iron ore rose marginally.

The Escondida strike deadline arrives as BHP's final offer of 28 million pesos per worker, about US$28,700, expires and supervisors weigh a walkout. The post Escondida Strike Deadline Hits Chile’s Top Copper Mine appeared first on The Rio Times.

Glencore Plc. begins trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday after a listing that didn’t involve selling new shares or raising funds, in a test of the company’s ability to attract cash from a fresh pool of capital.

At least 18 foreign companies, three of them American, are chasing Brazil rare earths with over US$3.5 billion spent or planned, Folha reports. The post Brazil Rare Earths Draw 18 Foreign Firms, 3 From US appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tanzania’s planning minister asked Dutch investors in The Hague to back mining, agriculture and port logistics, from graphite to cashew nuts. The post Tanzania Pitches Mines and Farms to Dutch Firms appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru’s copper output rose 3.7% to 236,515 tonnes in July, while zinc fell 22.2% and gold 9.0%, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The post Peru Copper Output Rises 3.7% in July appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper edged up on 6 October as miners lagged the metal. Chile and Peru, which supply about a third of world mine output, depend on Chinese demand. The post Copper Fund Gains 0.4% as Southern Copper Lags | Copper, Oct 6 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Madagascar wants to raise as much as $5 billion by teaming up with asset manager Gemcorp Capital Management Ltd. to fund energy, infrastructure and mining projects in the island nation.

Zinc miners rose on Monday: Nexa Resources gained 1.88% and Buenaventura 0.64% as Peru’s zinc output kept falling. See the board and outlook. The post Nexa Gains 1.9% as Peru Zinc Output Falls | Zinc, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper’s US-listed tracker rose 0.86% on Monday as a strike at Chile’s Escondida mine was put on hold for talks. See the board and what to watch. The post Copper Tracker Gains 0.9% as Escondida Strike Pauses | Copper, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

China has announced the expansion of the resource base for a major lithium deposit in the southwestern province of Sichuan by about 70 per cent, strengthening the country’s potential long-term supply for the metal – an essential component in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage. After recent detection efforts, the Jiada Lithium Mine has registered about 1.05 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the deposit, bringing its total resources to 2.53...

The race to loosen China’s grip on tungsten is moving to Kazakhstan, where United States-backed mining projects are attempting to compete in an industry where Chinese investment already has an operating foothold. Global tungsten prices have surged more than 200 per cent since May 2025, according to commodity and energy information provider Argus Media, adding urgency to efforts to develop alternative supplies. The soaring costs followed Beijing’s export controls on selected tungsten products...

Rio Tinto lithium plan for Argentina: the Rincón project in Salta is set to cost US$2.7 billion, make 50,000 tonnes a year and open its first line in 2028. The post Rio Tinto Plans US$2.7 Billion Lithium Project in Salta appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia quiere aprovechar la fiebre global por los minerales críticos, pero Paz enfrenta un obstáculo formidable: unos 500.000 mineros que pueden complicar sus planes para transformar el sector. (Source: Bloomberg)

The High Court observes the company cannot seek revival of old agreements after having participated in the process initiated under the amended long term linkage policy for bauxite

Gold Fields Ltd. is considering a sweetened takeover bid for Northern Star Resources Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the South African miner seeks to overcome resistance to a deal that would create the world’s second-largest gold producer.

Mines Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena tells officials of all 26 districts to use the OMEPS 2.0 portal’s escalation mechanism and clear pending applications

Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré wants the country to profit more from its mineral wealth.

Many projects which were inadmissible under Odisha DMF rules were executed in the State, says the audit

The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.