Latin America Top Stories

Peru raids biggest illegal mining zone to stem Amazon gold rush

The government deployed agents from the police and armed forces to La Pampa in the Madre de Dios region to begin closing down mine operations.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2019 | 10:11 am

AngloGold’s Colombia soil study cannot be halted by mayor — provincial authority

The mayor of the town of Jerico had ordered a…

Reuters | February 20, 2019 | 9:53 am

Newcrest ups stake in Ecuador with Cornerstone deal

Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 9:12 am

IAMGOLD reports 23% growth in gold reserves

The miner reported that Proven and Probable gold Reserves reached…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2019 | 6:42 am

Lithium price: Weather takes more tonnes off the market

Orocobre's expected production bump in Argentina won't happen this year.

Frik Els | February 19, 2019 | 4:08 pm

HudBay to pay C$397.5M for Norsemont

The cash and stock deal will provide the Canadian miner with access to a major copper deposit in Peru BANGALORE (Reuters) - Canada's HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM.TO: Quote) agreed to buy Norsemont Mining Inc (NOM.TO: Quote) to gain access to a major copper

Mineweb | January 11, 2011 | 12:16 am

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