MinEner Editor April 7, 2025 | Economy & Geopolitics Amid global attention on trade wars and geopolitical tensions, a major announcement from Kazakhstan went largely unnoticed last week: the discovery of the country’s largest rare earth deposit to date, with an estimated one million tonnes of critical minerals such as cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, and yttrium. These elements
April 7, 2025 Women in Mining Perú (WIM Perú) has announced its new board of directors for the 2025–2027 period, with economist Nahil Hirsh stepping in as president. Hirsh aims to actively support the professional growth and leadership of women across Peru’s mining sector. The newly appointed leadership team features experienced professionals with solid backgrounds
April 7, 2025 | Economy & Business News As part of the official presidential tour to Asia, Chile’s Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams, concluded a high-level visit to India focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, attracting investment to Chile’s mining sector, and fostering innovation and technology partnerships. During the five-day mission accompanying President Gabriel Boric, Minister
Antofagasta, Chile – April 6, 2025 – The Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) has issued a favorable evaluation of the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) for the project “Land Transport of Calcium Oxide in the Antofagasta Region: Increase in Frequency,” submitted by Servicios de Transporte Integrado Limitada. The project, backed by a US$4.5 million investment, aims to
Arequipa, April 5, 2025 — Tamiko Hasegawa, Head of Innovation and Sustainability at Anglo American Quellaveco, underscored the mining sector’s critical role in the global energy transition during her presentation at the Perú Energía Sur forum in Arequipa. Speaking on behalf of the company’s operations in Peru’s Moquegua region, Hasegawa stressed the urgent need for
Santiago, April 5, 2025 — Anglo American has officially begun construction on the Los Bronces Integrado project in Chile’s Metropolitan Region, located 65 kilometers from Santiago. The initiative aims to secure the long-term operation of the historic Los Bronces copper mine, which has been active for over 150 years. The company stated that construction began
Antofagasta, April 5, 2025 — Chile’s ambitious green hydrogen and ammonia project, known as INNA and led by AES Andes, has drawn over 1,700 observations from public institutions and citizens as part of its environmental review process. The Chilean Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) recently received the Informe Consolidado de Solicitud de Aclaraciones, Rectificaciones y/o Ampliaciones
Moscow, April 5, 2025 — Bolivia has taken a significant step in its nuclear energy strategy by signing a memorandum of cooperation with Russia on the management of spent nuclear fuel. The agreement, finalized during Hydrocarbons Minister Alejandro Gallardo’s official visit to Moscow, will see collaboration carried out through a Russian-designed research reactor developed by
By Francisco Javier González In the race toward a greener future, rare earth elements (REEs) — a group of 17 critical minerals — have become central to the development of cutting-edge technologies. From solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicle batteries, consumer electronics, and defense systems, these elements are indispensable. For Chile — already
April 4, 2025 – Mendoza, Argentina – Mendoza has reaffirmed its position as a strategic financial and mining hub in Latin America by hosting a high-level event organized by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). The TSX CPC Roadshow, held from April 2 to 4, brings Canadian investors face-to-face with mining