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A rock with copper oxidation on top of San Jorge Hill in Uspallata, Argentina in Dec. 2025.

Is Argentina Ready for a Copper Moment?

Vast reserves of the metal and nine mining projects under review represent a unique opportunity for the country and investors alike, two experts write.

Can Copper Prices and Nearshoring Restart Peru’s Economic Dynamism?

Politics has been a drag on this former regional growth star, and hasn’t improved. But global economic conditions have, writes a former finance minister.

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