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LATAM Leads Mining M&A; Mexico Attracts Growing Investment
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:52
Global mining M&A hit nearly US$30 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, with Latin America taking 75% of deals.

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Silver Prices Drop Following Delay in US Critical Mineral Tariffs
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 01/16/2026 - 09:49
Silver settled at US$90/oz on Jan. 15, 2026, after hitting a record US$93.75 as the US delayed critical mineral tariffs.
Trump Delays Critical Mineral Tariffs, Eyes Global Partners
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:04
Trump postpones tariffs on critical minerals, urging international sourcing and price floor negotiations.

From Uncertainty to Ambiguous Openness: 2025 in Mining
By Fernando Mares - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:57
In 2025, Mexican mining faced ambiguous openness, navigating permit breakthroughs, a concession freeze, and high-stakes global geopolitics.
Efficiency Now Top Driver for LATAM Mining Automation: NTT DATA
By Fernando Mares - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 09:09
Efficiency beats cost cuts in Latin America’s mining automation adoption, according to NTT Data and MIT Technology Review. This is the week in mining!
The 2025 US National Security Strategy and Latin America's Future
By Adrián Juárez - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 06:00
The 2025 US NSS prioritizes critical minerals and the 'Donroe Doctrine' to counter China. Adrian Juarez explores the impact on Latam mining.
J2 Metals to Acquire Sierra Metals’ Silver-Antimony Project
By Fernando Mares - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 14:24
J2 Metals considers that the Sierra Plata acquisition will unlock a double-path strategy for silver and antimony extraction.
Mining and Metals Set for Cautious Optimism in 2026
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 12/09/2025 - 13:31
Mining markets face a cautiously optimistic 2026, driven by decarbonization demand, supply constraints, and critical minerals.

Norway Pauses Deep-Sea Mining Until 2029
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 11:33
Norway halts deep-sea mining until 2029 following a budget deal between the Labour and Socialist Parties

SGM Limits New Exploration Projects for 2026
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 11:31
The Mexican Geological Survey will pause new exploration expansions in 2026 to focus on three key projects across Mexico.