Latin America Top Stories

Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds

While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 7:03 am

November a record month for Gran Colombia

Last month, the company produced 21,835 oz of gold, a…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 9, 2019 | 10:09 am

Chile’s top miners boost copper output even amid protests

Output at mines owned by Codelco, BHP, Anglo American, Rio…

Reuters | December 9, 2019 | 8:35 am

Wealth Minerals and Rosatom sign MOU

The MOU would give Wealth Minerals access to Rosatom’s technology.

Trish Saywell-The Northern Miner | December 8, 2019 | 7:30 am

Horizonte releases PFS on Vermelho

Vermelho will generate $7.3 billion in total cash flow over…

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | December 8, 2019 | 5:30 am

How earthquakes create gold deposits instantaneously

Study shows that gold deposits are created instantaneously through a process called 'flash vaporization'.

MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2013 | 11:04 pm

UPDATE: Barrick says Pueblo Viejo shipment released by Dominican customs

World number one gold miner contradicts earlier reports.

Frik Els | March 19, 2013 | 7:03 pm

Brazil’s Batista taking a bath

Business magnate has billions of dollars of debt and has lost a huge chunk of his personal wealth.

Kerry Hall | March 19, 2013 | 1:48 am

Potash project fallout: Vale tells directors to leave Argentina over ‘safety concerns’

Tensions over Vale dropping potash project with skyrocketing costs rise.

Frik Els | March 18, 2013 | 10:14 pm

Formalization of artisanal miners in Peru approaches deadline

Peruvian artisanal and small-scale miners have until October to become "formal miners" by achieving environmental certification.

Daisy Johnson | March 18, 2013 | 4:23 pm

World’s top copper producer faces major strike threat and lower demand

In 2011, Codelco was hit by a one-day strike that cost it $40 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2013 | 3:52 pm

Alberta government steps up marketing campaign to sway Americans on Keystone XL

With the long awaited Keystone XL decision looming, the Alberta government took out a $30,000 ad in the New York Times to appeal to Americans.

MINING.com Editor | March 17, 2013 | 5:58 pm

Two dead during eviction of illegal miners in northern Peru

Illegal gold production in the South American nation has increased fivefold in the last six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2013 | 5:54 pm

Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile

The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2013 | 2:35 pm

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