Latin America Top Stories

Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM

Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 9:48 am

Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand

Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset…

Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2024 | 8:08 am

Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr

The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of…

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 5:19 am

Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec

Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1…

MINING.COM Editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am

Vale’s iron ore output up 6% in first quarter, sales jump

Vale's iron ore output in the first three months of…

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Mexico govt blames Grupo Mexico for 2014 toxic spill, wants new cleanup plan

The spill pumped 40,000 cubic meters of toxic mining acid into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's northern Sonora state.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 9:09 am

BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push

Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm

Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry

Chile says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to lithium.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 6:57 am

BHP averts strike at Escondida mine with preliminary union deal

In late September, the union's members rejected a proposal from the company, prompting government mediation to avoid a work stoppage.

Reuters | October 12, 2023 | 6:46 am

China’s copper buyers flex muscles in Codelco contract negotiations

Russian copper exports to China and expectations of surpluses have emboldened Chinese buyers to try and dictate how much they will pay Codelco for the industrial metal next year.

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 1:58 pm

Miners seek partners for copper assets as M&A heats up

A flurry of copper mining deals are being lined up for the next six to 12 months, industry sources told Reuters.

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 11:56 am

Stellantis, Rio Tinto raise bets on Argentina copper mining

The fresh funds may give McEwen Copper more breathing space before going public.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2023 | 10:14 am

Codelco said to near buyout of Australia’s Lithium Power

Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2023 | 7:57 am

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