India’s state-backed minerals company holds exploration and exclusivity rights over five lithium-brine blocks covering 15,703 hectares in Catamarca, but drilling must still establish whether a commercially viable resource exists.
Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Lee Jae Myung agreed to accelerate negotiations through a new working group, while a meat-sector inspection and critical-minerals cooperation provide early tests of execution.
The Canadian miner reported adjusted earnings well above market expectations after copper prices rose sharply and production increased, reinforcing investor focus on critical minerals and the company's pending combination with Anglo American.
