Argentina celebrates Mining Day with record exports and US$33B in projected investment. The industry calls for RIGI approval and infrastructure reform ahead of Arminera 2025.
China’s embassy in Chile refutes claims that BYD and Tsingshan have pulled out of lithium projects, reaffirming Chinese interest in Chile’s lithium strategy and bilateral cooperation.
The withdrawal of Chinese companies BYD and Tsingshan from Chilean lithium projects highlights serious bureaucratic and policy failures in the government’s lithium strategy, despite official efforts to downplay the setback.
Two major Chinese companies, BYD and Tsingshan, have pulled out of lithium industrialization projects in northern Chile, citing market shifts and bureaucratic delays.
The global mining industry has entered a transformative era in 2025, driven by the twin forces of resource scarcity and the green energy transition. From copper and lithium powering electric vehicles, to iron ore and coal still dominating industrial output in many regions, the world’s largest mining companies play a pivotal role in shaping the
The U.S.–Ukraine strategic resource agreement grants Washington access to untapped rare earths and energy reserves, while Kyiv secures vital funding and military support for postwar recovery. The deal may reshape global supply chains and Ukraine’s economic future.
Chile’s Codelco and SQM launch a landmark lithium joint venture in the Salar de Atacama, combining state control with private expertise. The deal boosts Chile’s global lithium leadership while prioritizing sustainability, indigenous rights, and long-term revenue.
Chile’s competition authority (FNE) has approved the strategic joint venture between Codelco and SQM for lithium extraction in the Salar de Atacama. This milestone clears a key regulatory hurdle and brings the alliance one step closer to becoming a major force in the global lithium supply chain.
Australia is investing $5 billion to establish a national strategic reserve of lithium, cobalt, and rare earths, aiming to enhance trade leverage, economic resilience, and national security.
Ukraine holds untapped reserves of rare earth elements, but outdated data, ongoing war, and lack of infrastructure challenge its ambitions to become a critical mineral hub.