Latin America Top Stories

Chile’s ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028

ENAMI this month launched a search for a private partner to offer financial backing or operational support for the project at three salt flats.

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 11:02 am

India’s Jindal to join Venezuelan state oil venture

The news comes just months after securing a contract to…

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2024 | 10:17 am

Codelco reaches collective agreement with unions

The miner reached a collective contract agreement with two workers'…

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 7:20 am

Copper price: the squeeze has been squoze

A deeper copper price correction is likely and a new…

Frik Els | May 28, 2024 | 11:55 am

Video: McEwen aims to build copper industry’s ‘jewel’ at Los Azules in Argentina

Mining entrepreneur envisions the project with advanced mining facilities, a…

Northern Miner Staff | May 28, 2024 | 10:33 am

Does upside outweigh risk in copper rich Chile?

As supply chains tighten and long term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their mineral wealth.

James Cooper | January 11, 2024 | 4:08 pm

Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador

Operating mines and development projects are expected to carry on as planned after the country stepped up security measures.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 12:39 pm

Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 10:14 am

Serra Verde enters commercial production in Brazil

Pela Ema is the first mine outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 9:09 am

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 8:52 am

First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine

The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional.

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 1:32 pm

American Lithium sees Peru project value triple to $5 billion

The Falchani project, located in southern Peru, is awaiting government approval of an early environmental permit study.

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:42 am

Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals

Junior producers have been particularly hard hit.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 8:59 am

Avino gets community ok to develop La Preciosa

La Preciosa hosts one of Mexico's largest undeveloped primary silver resources and is located about 19km from the company's Avino mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 5:58 am

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