Latin America Top Stories

Solaris taps $80 million Orion financing to advance Warintza copper project in Ecuador

This financing package funds the advancement of Warintza through studies and permitting, Solaris said.

Colin McClelland | December 12, 2023 | 5:54 am

Peru copper output up nearly 2% in October as Antapaccay surges

Peru's copper output was hampered early this year by production…

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 6:10 pm

The world’s copper supply is suddenly looking scarce

A forecast surplus of copper going into 2024 has suddenly…

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2023 | 10:55 am

Video: Braskem’s mine rupture in Brazil causing fear of collapse

A breach at a rock salt mine in Alagoas state,…

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 9:05 am

Tighter supplies to create tailwind for copper prices

Copper prices on the LME on Friday headed towards four-month…

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 6:45 am

Los Andes Copper allowed to restart drilling in Chile, stock surges

Its Vizcachitas project represents one of the largest advanced copper deposits in the Americas.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 9:17 am

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits

The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 12:21 am

Brazil’s Gerdau to invest $667 million in sustainable mining platform

Gerdau said it will use the iron ore obtained from the new platform on four steel production units.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 2:24 pm

Lake Resources releases updated resource estimate for Kachi lithium project in Argentina

Measured and Indicated resources have increased from 2.19 to 2.93 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 1:06 pm

Fura Gems to invest more than $200m in Colombia mine over five years

The company is holding its fourth auction of uncut emeralds from its Coscuez mine in central Boyaca province this week.

Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 11:13 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

Striking Newmont miners have funds to extend Mexico stoppage

About 2,000 unionized workers at the Peñasquito mine downed tools to push for clarification over profit-sharing terms.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2023 | 8:22 am

Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am

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