Latin America Top Stories

Clash between mining co-ops in Bolivia leaves one person dead, two injured

The incident took place near the Tipuani River, one of the most important gold mining areas in Bolivia.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 8:02 am

ICSID rules in favour of Peru in decade-long dispute with Kaloti Metals

The ICSID ruled in favour of Peru in a decade-long…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 19, 2024 | 7:28 am

BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga

BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to…

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2024 | 2:03 pm

Peru’s No. 2 copper mine Antamina sees production steady in 2024

Antamina, controlled by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, is pushing ahead…

Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 1:28 pm

Horizonte Minerals in administration after failed financing attempt

The company has already requested a suspension of trading in…

Staff Writer | May 17, 2024 | 10:09 am

Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador

The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 5:22 am

Codelco says making progress on key projects, following output hit

The state-owned miner said it has reached a production 'turning point'.

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 1:26 pm

Fitch downgrades Codelco for first time in years

"The downgrade of Codelco's ratings is a result of lowering its standalone credit profile," it said.

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 9:41 am

First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests

Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24.

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 8:07 am

Guyana Goldstrike scraps copper project buy and name change

The Canadian gold explorer is actively reviewing and evaluating other resource opportunities as it seeks to realign its business strategy.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 5:38 am

Ecuador-focused Adventus and Luminex to merge

Business tie-up creates a more diversified company with one of the largest copper-gold exploration portfolios in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2023 | 3:41 am

Codelco extracts first ore from Rajo Inca project

Rajo Inca, which is more than 60% built, is set to formally kick off operations next year.

Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 2:55 pm

Fourteen informal miners killed in Suriname tunnel collapse

The incident occurred on a concession belonging to a subsidiary of Chinese state miner Zijin Mining.

Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 2:46 pm

Brazil Potash’s Autazes project halted on permitting suspension

Lower court decision does not cancel the permits already granted to the Canadian miner, but it prevents it from moving forward.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 10:00 am

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