Latin America Top Stories

Eramet targets November production start at Argentina lithium plant

Eramet aims to start production at its new Centenario lithium plant in Argentina before the end of the year.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 8:52 am

Antofagasta outlines progress on $4.4bn Centinela expansion

The second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes of copper a year…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 8:18 am

Codelco sees copper output ticking up in second half of year

Codelco's output continued to decline year-on-year in the first half…

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:57 am

BHP requests permit in Chile for trolley system at Escondida mine

The project includes the installation of a trolley system to…

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:19 am

BASF pulls plug on Chile investment plans amid EV slowdown

The German chemicals giant withdrew from initial talks with Vancouver's…

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2024 | 10:54 am

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Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

Salares Norte is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold this year, before ramping up to 580,000 ounces in 2025.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Anglo American to produce iron ore from Vale’s Serra da Serpentina deposit in Brazil

The miners have signed an agreement to integrate the Serra da Serpentina deposit into the Minas-Rio iron ore complex.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 8:40 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Vale says its Sossego copper mine operating license has been suspended

Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 4:20 pm

Illegal mine collapse buries gold workers in the Venezuelan Amazon

Officials on Tuesday reported the collapse at the Bulla Loca mine in Bolivar state in the south of the country.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 12:51 pm

First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine struggles

Jiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000 tonnes of copper anode per year from mines in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

Frik Els | February 20, 2024 | 9:57 am

Antofagasta reports 5% increase in 2023 profit, slashes dividend

Antofagasta earlier reported a rise of 2% in 2023 copper production, to 660,600 metric tons.

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 8:45 am

Vale eyes more battery systems in its operations

Vale is looking at expanding the use of industrial batteries to power ports and mining sites.

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 7:43 am

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