Despite Mexico’s silver output growth, Peru still #1 in silver mining:Mining Ministry

Authorities are negotiating contracts with European and Australian firms, according to president of state-owned lithium company YLB.

The Global Tailings Management Institute will oversee independent audits and the certification of member companies’ facilities based on their safety and public disclosures, the founders said.

The possibility of both silver and gold being caught up in the sweeping tariff measures has whipsawed the market in recent weeks.

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.