Latest South America News

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Leo Lithium has received the final US$177.6 million payment from Ganfeng for its Goulamina stake and is advancing multiple lithium hard rock acquisitions, aiming to relist on the ASX.

IODM Limited has secured a new revenue share agreement with TransferMate, broadening its IODM Connect platform's footprint across the Americas' higher education sector.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture Viridion has secured land and government backing to build South America’s inaugural rare earth refining and recycling centre, aiming to start operations by late 2026.

Viridis Mining and Minerals, through its Brazilian JV Viridion, has secured municipal land in Poços de Caldas to build Latin America’s first rare earth refining and recycling centre, backed by strong government support and aligned with Brazil’s critical minerals strategy.

Viridis Mining promotes CEO Rafael Moreno to Managing Director as the Colossus Rare Earth Project advances toward production, marking a strategic leadership shift amid key development milestones.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has secured a 48-month distribution agreement with Argentina's FRN Enterprise to advance hydrogen and electric vehicle sales across South America, targeting US$20 million in revenue.

Aguia Resources has successfully closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising approximately $649,200 through the issuance of over 18 million new shares. This capital injection supports the company’s phosphate and gold projects in Brazil and Colombia.

Battery Age Minerals has successfully raised $3 million to fund maiden drilling at its Bleiberg Germanium-Zinc Project in Austria and advance exploration at the El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, attracting new investors and reinforcing its strategic position in critical minerals.

Lodestar Minerals announces a $2.2 million two-tranche capital raising to advance its Chile exploration projects and evaluate new opportunities, signaling renewed investor confidence.

Power Minerals has completed a 2,272-metre drilling program at its Santa Anna niobium-REE-gallium project in Brazil, advancing its due diligence ahead of a potential acquisition. Results expected in July could pave the way for a maiden resource estimate.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has been selected for significant government funding to accelerate rare earth refining and magnet recycling, marking a major step in Brazil’s strategic push for a secure, sustainable supply chain.