Latin America Top Stories

Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year

Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, is entering the lithium business under the mandate President Gabriel Boric's government announced last year to boost the state's role.

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 5:16 pm

Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium

Codelco and SQM agreed to start talks with a council of…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 12:17 pm

Antofagasta CEO foresees higher 2024 copper prices, plans growth at home

The company also did not rule out the possibility of…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 10:31 am

Peru economy grows more than expected in February on mining gains

Larger copper, gold and molybdenum volumes boosted metals mining just…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 9:55 am

Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects

Economy minister Nicolas Grau said the country is hoping to…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 8:07 am

Pan American Silver suspends operations at La Colorada following armed robbery

There were no physical injuries to personnel in connection with the incident.

Staff Writer | October 6, 2023 | 9:57 am

Codelco announces leadership shakeup, outgoing CFO to play key lithium role

Alejandro Rivera has been closely involved with Codelco's lithium strategy for years.

Reuters | October 6, 2023 | 9:25 am

Codelco reassessing costs of projects to upgrade mines

Chairman Pacheco also said the company would maintain capital spending next year at $4 billion, roughly in line with 2023.

Reuters | October 6, 2023 | 7:47 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise

Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which cost Newmont millions of dollars a day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2023 | 3:50 am

Lundin in talks with Japanese trading houses to develop Argentina mine

New CEO Jack Lundin said the company is conducting risk analysis before finalizing strategic partners to help develop the Josemaria copper-gold mine.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 3:14 pm

Codelco loses CFO in latest blow to world’s top copper miner

Alejandro Rivera resigned as CFO a day after Codelco’s investment-grade credit rating was cut one notch by Moody’s.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2023 | 11:29 am

Séguéla drives Fortuna to record gold production in Q3

The Yaramoko mine in Burkina Faso also saw a 25% increase in production.

Staff Writer | October 5, 2023 | 9:46 am

Chile’s government looks to China to upgrade its economy beyond commodities

While Chile’s trade with China surpassed $65 billion last year, most of its exports are dominated by copper and much of it is shipped in the form of concentrates

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2023 | 7:14 am

Buenaventura suspends Peru mine on permitting delays

Peru’s top publicly traded precious-metals producer has halted Colquijirca's Tajo Norte mine for up to three years due to permitting delays.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2023 | 3:45 am

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