Latest South America Mining News

Austral Gold has resumed commercial production at its Casposo Mine in Argentina after completing a significant plant refurbishment, aiming to boost its output alongside operations in Chile.

Challenger Gold has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study for toll milling at its Hualilan Gold Project in Argentina, revealing strong economics with low upfront capital and rapid payback. The company also secured A$37.5 million in equity funding to advance development and strengthened legal protections for its Ecuador projects.

Power Minerals has received crucial environmental and hydrological approvals to begin drilling at its Pocitos Project in Argentina, a vital step toward establishing a lithium carbonate production hub in the Lithium Triangle.

Solis Minerals is set to delist from the TSX Venture Exchange, consolidating its primary listing on the ASX and planning a re-domiciliation to Australia to sharpen its focus on copper-gold exploration in Peru.

Power Minerals Limited has initiated a 2,000-metre drilling program at its Santa Anna niobium and rare earth elements project in Brazil, aiming to confirm and expand on promising earlier results as part of its due diligence for acquisition.

Solis Minerals has raised A$4.5 million to advance drilling at its copper-rich projects in southern Peru, confirming promising new copper-gold targets and appointing a seasoned CEO to lead exploration efforts.

Solis Minerals appoints Mitch Thomas as CEO, shifting Mike Parker to Technical Director, ahead of a major 2025 drilling campaign in Peru's copper-rich belt.

Belararox Limited has initiated drilling at its Malambo copper-gold porphyry target and is making steady progress at Tambo South, marking a pivotal phase in the Toro-Malambo-Tambo Project in Argentina.

Solis Minerals has confirmed extensive copper porphyry mineralisation at its Cinto Project in Peru, revealing promising assay results and advancing towards drilling in late 2025.

AusQuest Limited has confirmed a significant porphyry copper-gold discovery at its 100%-owned Cangallo Project in southern Peru, revealing extensive near-surface mineralisation and promising assay results from its maiden drilling program.

Altair Minerals has announced the acquisition of the Venatica Copper Project in Peru, a district-scale opportunity boasting high-grade copper mineralisation and strategic proximity to world-class mines. This move significantly expands Altair's portfolio with promising exploration potential in a globally significant copper belt.

Cosmos Exploration has taken a major step into the global lithium market by signing an exclusive option agreement to acquire EAU Lithium Pty Ltd, unlocking access to Bolivia’s vast lithium resources and pioneering advanced extraction technology.