Latin America Top Stories

Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply

Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 5:50 am

Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda

Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.

Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 9:14 am

Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July

The Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas…

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Union at BHP copper mine in Chile accepts contract, averting strike

Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial…

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 2:25 pm

Vale expects tentative dam collapse settlement with Brazil authorities this month

The latest proposal from Vale and BHP totals 140 billion…

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 2:02 pm

Paramilitary, guerrilla groups threaten coal mining unions in Colombia

Coal mining unions in Colombia are asking the government for protection after receiving threats from paramilitary and guerrilla groups.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 11:09 am

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2024 | 11:57 am

Lithium lowdown: Week 2, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 5 to 12.

Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 12, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop

Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 9:08 am

Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine

The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity.

Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am

Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago

Peru's production boost in the month largely came from a strong performance at Anglo American's Quellaveco mine.

Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:01 am

Posco, Lithium South to jointly develop Hombre Muerto project

Deal avoids a lengthy, costly, and uncertain legal undertaking, as both companies hold claims to the same ground, but in different provinces.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 3:32 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

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