Latest South America News

Clean TeQ Water has landed a significant A$19.2 million contract with Rio Tinto’s subsidiary for the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, marking its first major South American venture and a milestone in lithium refining technology.

St George Mining has accelerated its final payments to Itafos, securing 100% unencumbered ownership of the Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil. This move follows a significant equity raise aimed at advancing the project toward a Final Investment Decision.

Vmoto Limited reported a 15.9% increase in unit sales for 3Q25 alongside operational cash flow positivity and progress on new manufacturing sites in China and Thailand. The company’s expanding e-mobility solutions and strong international order book signal a promising outlook.

Battery Age Minerals Limited (BM8) is accelerating exploration across its diversified critical metals projects spanning Europe, North America, and South America, positioning itself as a key player in the global supply of germanium, gallium, lithium, gold, and silver.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation reported strong commercial momentum in the September 2025 quarter, securing multiple hydrogen vehicle orders across Australia and the US, expanding international distribution, and raising fresh capital to fuel growth.

Eden Innovations reports solid Q1 FY2026 sales growth with expanding EdenCrete® and OptiBlend® markets, alongside key US property sale developments aimed at debt reduction.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has delivered a landmark Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming robust economics and securing key strategic funding and land expansions in Brazil.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its global rare earths strategy with significant UK government funding, increased heavy rare earth oxide production, and a $15.6 million capital raise backed by a strategic US investor.

Resouro Strategic Metals has completed a $3 million private placement, attracting strategic investor Jose Luis Manzano to support its Tiros Titanium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil.

Solis Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire up to 75% of the Cucho Copper Project in Peru, a large-scale porphyry system with promising historical drilling results and significant untested exploration targets. The company plans a 5,000-metre drilling program in 2026 aiming for a maiden resource estimate and economic assessment.

IMDEX Limited reported a resilient FY25 with steady margins, reduced net debt, and strategic acquisitions positioning it for growth. The company’s FY26 outlook is optimistic, supported by improving global exploration activity and technology adoption.

St George Mining’s latest drilling results reveal a thick, high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation extending well beyond the existing resource at its Araxá project in Brazil, hinting at a major resource upgrade.