
Argentina has 11 large energy and mining projects in planning, econ vice minister says
At least 11 large projects in the energy and mining sector are being planned in Argentina following economic reforms by President Javier Milei’s administration that aims to increase production and revenue from exports of key commodities, the country’s economy vice minister and head of energy said on Tuesday.Argentina can reach $13 billion in annual exports of minerals, including silver, gold and lithium if the projects move forward, from about $4 billion in current exports, Daniel Gonzalez said at the CERAWeek conference in Houston.

Vale Base Metals aims to double copper production by 2035
(Kitco News) - Vale Base Metals, a private entity spun out from Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A., is aggressively pursuing a strategy to double its copper production to approximately 700,000 tons per year by 2035, according to CEO Shaun Usmar.

Trump rules out exempting Australia from steel and aluminum tariffs
Australia will not be exempt from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs that President Donald Trump’s administration will impose on Wednesday, Australian media reported, citing a White House official.Trump agreed in February to consider exempting Australia from the tariffs in view of the U.S. trade surplus with the country, following a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.But Trump has decided against it, Australian Broadcasting Corp reported, citing White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.