Latin America Top Stories

First Quantum requests end of blockades to Cobre Panamá copper mine

Ongoing blockades have prevented the miner from receiving the supplies necessary to fulfill Cobre Panamá’s environmental stability and asset integrity measures.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 10, 2023 | 11:46 am

Gold mine collapse in Venezuela kills a dozen people

A landslide buried the Paraiba de San José de Wadamapa…

Reuters | December 10, 2023 | 10:13 am

Glencore deploys autonomous trucks at Lomas Bayas copper mine

Through its Lomas Lab, Glencore introduced four autonomous trucks at…

Staff Writer | December 10, 2023 | 8:53 am

Panama government orders First Quantum to end copper operations

Cobre Panama has requested government authorization to lay off more…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 9:55 am

Anglo American shares plunge after production cuts

Shares hit their lowest point since March 2020 after the…

Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 8:07 am

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm

Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz

The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am

Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers

The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am

Chilean companies expected to moderate growth plans, Fitch says

The administration of President Gabriel Boric recently pushed through increases in mining taxes and the minimum wage as well as a reduction in the workweek.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2023 | 8:37 am

Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil

Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2023 | 5:59 am

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

Bloomberg News | June 11, 2023 | 11:27 am

Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims

The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 7:04 am

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm

Chile court extends closure of Lundin copper mine over sinkhole

Lundin voluntarily stopped work at the Alcaparrosa mine in July 2022 when the sinkhole appeared.

Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 3:35 pm

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