Mining events: calendar for the second half of 2026

BNamericas has released its comprehensive mining events calendar for Latin America covering the second half of 2026. This schedule is critical for industry stakeholders to track networking, procurement, and financing opportunities across the region's diverse mineral landscape. The calendar highlights key developments in sectors including lithium, copper, and gold, while emphasizing the importance of strategic planning for regional operators and service providers.

The upcoming mining agenda for Latin America in the latter half of 2026 focuses on a wide array of mineral resources and extraction methods, including underground and open-pit mining, direct lithium extraction (DLE), and brine extraction. Key commodities featured in the calendar include copper, lithium carbonate, gold, nickel, and silver, reflecting the region's central role in the global energy transition and industrial supply chains. The events are designed to facilitate discussions on prospecting, exploration, and the processing of mineral resources, including rare earth elements (REE) and tailings management.

Beyond networking, the industry landscape in 2026 is shaped by significant infrastructure and policy developments, such as new public procurement and financing agreements aimed at increasing national content and supporting steel investments. A major highlight noted in the sector is Grupo México’s expansion of its power platform, which is scheduled for completion in 2026. This project will add 14 plants and 4,510MW of capacity, a move specifically designed to secure a stable power supply for the company’s extensive mining operations and future expansions.

For industry participants, these events provide a platform to address technical and operational challenges, ranging from metals smelting and refining to scrap recycling and the production of copper cathodes. The inclusion of topics like lithium hydroxide and electrolyte production underscores the growing importance of downstream processing within the Latin American mining sector. Subscribers to BNamericas are offered specific benefits and access to detailed project data, including capex figures and shareholder information, to navigate the complexities of the 2026 market.