Latin America Top Stories

Along Peru’s mining corridor, Big Copper faces a snarl of trucks

Trucks linked to artisan and illegal mining operations have been crowding vehicles from mines like Las Bambas, Constancia and Antapaccay.

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:16 pm

B2Gold releases PEA for scaled down Gramalote project in Colombia

The project is given an after-tax net present value of…

Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 10:24 am

Tianqi says Chile regulator decision has no major impact to 2024 financial result

Chile's financial regulator said the Codelco-SQM joint venture does not…

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 7:33 am

Codelco-SQM lithium deal can proceed without shareholder approval, regulator says

Tianqi, which holds about 22% of SQM shares, has repeatedly…

Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 2:09 pm

BHP confident in reaching Mariana disaster settlement

Last week, Vale and BHP presented Brazilian authorities with a…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 10:52 am

Mexican MP asks for prior consultation principle to be added to new Mining Law

Left-wing MP Mary Carmen Bernal presented an initiative before the Mexican Parliament to make prior consultation mandatory in the new Mining Law.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am

Glencore’s Lomas Bayas transfers water rights to Chilean farming community

Minera Lomas Bayas in Chile transferred water rights on the Loa River to the Calama Farmers Association.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 7:59 am

Lula pushes ally for Vale CEO as Brazil’s iron ore miner weighs succession

Political lobbying as much as boardroom maneuvering could determine who wins the race to become the next boss of Vale SA.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 1:58 pm

Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19.

Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Founders links Antino’s high-grade zones in Suriname

Founders plans to issue its first Antino resource estimate next year.

Colin McClelland | January 19, 2024 | 11:00 am

Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister

The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.

Staff Writer | January 19, 2024 | 9:34 am

First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:55 am

Codelco reaches agreement with Minster Hales mine supervisors

Ministro Hales suffered a pit wall collapse at the end of 2021, a situation that's still impacting the mine's operations.

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 6:26 am

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