Latin America Top Stories

Orbex, OASIS establish charter to standardize global supply chain emissions reporting

The initiative, the companies said, marks a significant step toward standardizing how emissions data is aggregated and reported, enhancing resource efficiency in the critical materials sectors.

Amanda Stutt | June 4, 2024 | 4:14 pm

Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says

The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s…

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 10:44 am

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be…

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 7:27 am

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of…

Colin McClelland | June 3, 2024 | 7:49 am

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina…

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 7:00 am

First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:55 am

Codelco reaches agreement with Minster Hales mine supervisors

Ministro Hales suffered a pit wall collapse at the end of 2021, a situation that's still impacting the mine's operations.

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 6:26 am

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami

Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 2:37 pm

Codelco to invest $720 million more in Chuquicamata copper mine

Chuquicamata Subterranea is an ambitious project to extend the open-pit copper mine's lifespan.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 12:53 pm

Fortuna produces record AuEq ounces in 2023, but faces silver decline, higher costs

Silver production, however, saw a 15% decline due to decreased production at the San Jose mine Mexico.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 9:03 am

Vale considers shorter CEO term for Bartolomeo

According to Valor Econômico, the federal government is attempting to appoint former Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega as a Vale executive director.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 8:56 am

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

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