Latin America Top Stories

Radius Gold’s Amalia project returns long intercept

Drilling returned 1.53 g/t gold and 21 g/t silver over 120 metres.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 4, 2019 | 11:04 am

2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2019 | 5:00 pm

Chile eyes state-backed lithium push in far-flung salt flats

Chile is looking to develop two lesser-known deposits of the…

Reuters | December 3, 2019 | 11:51 am

Trump, citing US farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing…

Reuters | December 2, 2019 | 2:40 pm

Argonaut confirms high grades at Magino, updates on San Antonio permitting

The Mexican environmental authority issued a ruling to not approve…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 2, 2019 | 12:11 pm

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Inmet tells shareholders to reject First Quantum’s hostile takeover bid

Fails to adequately compensate shareholders

Michael Allan McCrae | January 22, 2013 | 4:55 pm

New mercury treaty leaves artisanal gold miners in limbo

Artisanal gold mining, the largest source of global mercury pollution in small-scale operations, is the only source of income for as many as 15 million people in 70 countries, mostly poor ones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Latin America the best positioned to face commodity price collapses: S&P

Latin America will benefit from having “more firepower” than other regions, as strong international reserves are already helping those countries face commodity price collapses, said Lisa Schineller, Standard & Poor's economist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 4:26 pm

Rio Tinto fighting to keep Australia in top iron ore producer spot

Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this commodity kingdom thanks to Rio, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 1:31 pm

Study shows actual gold cash costs are 50% more than what is reported

$1,170 vs $773.

Frik Els | January 21, 2013 | 1:58 am

Report: Anglo American set for $5bn Minas Rio writedown

Delays at the Brazilian iron ore project cost Anglo and former CEO Cynthia Carroll dearly.

Frik Els | January 21, 2013 | 1:16 am

Codelco’s longer term ambitions undiminished: targets 2.5m tonnes a year

Output expected to be up 42% by 2021.

Frik Els | January 21, 2013 | 12:45 am

Raking over the Rio coals

A round up of commentary on the CEO switch.

Kerry Hall | January 19, 2013 | 12:19 am

Canadian miner kidnapped in Colombia

Five gold miners working in a northern province of Colombia were kidnapped Friday afternoon by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2013 | 7:09 pm

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