Javier Milei and Emmanuel Macron strengthened Argentina–France cooperation on lithium and copper extraction, nuclear energy, and the Mercosur–EU trade deal during a meeting at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, despite their opposing views on climate change.
Published: May 29, 2025 | By: Minener.com Staff Canadian mining company Wealth Minerals has announced it will transfer a 5% ownership stake in its Kuska lithium carbonate project to the Indigenous community of Ollagüe in Chile’s Antofagasta region. The agreement also grants the community the right to appoint one of the five members of the
China has discovered the world’s largest gold deposit—over 1,000 tons found 2,000 meters underground in Hunan province. Valued at $83 billion, the Wangu find cements China’s dominance in the global gold market while sparking debate on environmental and social consequences.
France expresses strong interest in co-financing mining and renewable energy infrastructure in Argentina’s San Juan province.
Rio Tinto’s Rincón de Litio becomes Argentina’s first mining project approved under the RIGI incentives. Backed by a $2.7B investment, it will produce 60,000 tons of lithium annually in Salta.
A 32-member delegation from Japan’s JETRO is exploring mining and renewable energy opportunities in Argentina’s San Juan province, with visits to major projects like Los Azules and El Pachón and prospects for high-tech partnerships.
Chile’s only rare earth mining project, led by Aclara in Penco, has hit another regulatory hurdle after environmental authorities consolidated new observations questioning its biodiversity impact and technical documentation.
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