Latin America Top Stories

Gold’s price surge drives Narcos into illegal mining in the Amazon

Federal crackdown on environmental crimes and a gold rally that’s sent prices to record highs has driven the industry into further darkness.

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2025 | 10:19 am

Fortuna’s gold-equivalent production hits record in 2024

In calendar 2024, Fortuna produced 369,637 oz. of gold plus…

Staff Writer | January 23, 2025 | 12:53 pm

Teck sees copper supply/demand win

Copper demand for new energy applications is posed to jump…

Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 23, 2025 | 11:49 am

Chile keeps faith in lithium expansion even as glut worsens

The government is confident that investors will compete for licenses…

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2025 | 11:06 am

Belo Sun Mining stock soars on favourable court ruling on Volta Grande permitting in Brazil

The Volta Grande project represents a potential long-life open pit…

Staff Writer | January 23, 2025 | 8:44 am

Chile’s mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year

Global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, according to Cochilco.

Reuters | January 23, 2025 | 6:59 am

Port operator DP World weighs $1 billion investment in Peru

The company operates the Callao port terminal, the Andean country's largest port.

Reuters | January 22, 2025 | 10:53 am

Bolivia steps up lithium dealmaking despite growing opposition

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

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2025 | 3:14 pm

Six years post fatal disaster, mines start global waste-dam body

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.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2025 | 10:51 am

Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste

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

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 8:13 am

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am

Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine – report

Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 9:23 am

Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit

The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 2:20 pm

Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025

The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am

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