Latin America Top Stories

Gran Colombia’s Marmato project to become stand-alone company

Caldas Gold, the new miner’s name, will initially have the same executive team as the parent company, but the project team will be different.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2020 | 4:01 am

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for…

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2020 | 4:01 pm

BHP sees little impact from Chile unrest

BHP hits record throughput at 1.2mt Escondida mine, expects full…

Frik Els | January 20, 2020 | 3:03 pm

Trade war has copper prices artificially low, Chile minister says

A resolution to the trade dispute may prompt buyers including…

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2020 | 7:40 am

Chilean Mining Commission to investigate insurance fraud denounced by Codelco

The world’s top copper producer says four of its unions…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2020 | 12:08 pm

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 2:26 pm

Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2013 | 11:52 am

More bad news for Barrick: Pascua Lama production delayed deep into 2015

The revised production start date will bring higher capital costs, bumping the project cost estimate up as high as $8.5 billion.

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2013 | 12:41 am

Three of Carlos Slim’s mines shut down by labour conflict

Two gold and silver mines, and one copper mine owned by the world's second richest man have shuttered their doors.

MINING.com Editor | June 3, 2013 | 11:03 pm

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 7:24 pm

Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala

Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 6:40 pm

Fears Brazil will force Vale into new Argentine potash deal

Former and current presidents of Brazil appear to be working hard at resurrecting the $6 billion-plus project.

Frik Els | June 3, 2013 | 4:54 pm

Codelco Q1 profits down 43% year-over-year

Q1 output is up 3%.

MINING.com Editor | May 31, 2013 | 3:01 am

Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over

Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 4:04 pm

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