Latest South America News

Recce Pharmaceuticals has expanded its intellectual property footprint with a newly granted patent in Brazil, protecting its innovative synthetic anti-infectives against a broad range of infections. This milestone strengthens Recce’s position in one of South America’s largest antibiotic markets.

Power Minerals has signed a non-binding Term Sheet with Summit Explore to jointly develop the Salta Lithium Project in Argentina, aiming to deploy cutting-edge direct lithium extraction technology across multiple salars.

Austin Engineering has renegotiated its Chile OEM contract, ending losses and setting the stage for profitability and operational turnaround in South America.

Power Minerals has appointed Alistair Stephens, a seasoned rare earths executive, as CEO to spearhead development of its South American critical minerals projects. Stephens brings decades of leadership experience and a proven track record in scaling rare earth ventures.

Aguia Resources has secured key mining concessions in Brazil, setting the stage for operational licensing and commissioning of its Tres Estradas phosphate mine by April 2026.

St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with Brazilian nanotechnology firm Nanum Nanotecnologia to enhance the processing and commercialisation of rare earth elements from its Araxá Project, aiming to upgrade high-value magnet and heavy rare earth concentrations.

St George Mining reports outstanding assay results from 16 new diamond drill holes at its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project, confirming thick, high-grade mineralisation from surface and reinforcing its status as South America's largest carbonatite-hosted rare earth resource.

DPM Metals has lodged a detailed technical report updating the Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates for its Chelopech mine in Bulgaria, underpinning its strategic growth plans.

Aurora Energy Metals has appointed seasoned geologist Aidan Platel as Managing Director and CEO, alongside Warren Hallam as Non-Executive Chair, marking a strategic leadership transition after divesting its uranium project.

Vmoto Limited reported an 18% revenue decline to $46.8 million and a $9.9 million net loss in FY25, while accelerating its transformation into a full-stack electric mobility solutions provider with new global partnerships and product innovations.

Senetas Corporation reported a reduced half-year loss with stable revenue, despite export permit delays in the Middle East. The company’s strategic alliance with Nokia and ongoing sovereign encryption developments underpin a positive outlook for FY2026.

Sea Forest Limited has reported a remarkable 236% increase in SeaFeed revenue for the first half of 2026, surpassing breakeven cattle commitments and securing new international partnerships.