Latin America Top Stories

Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale

The Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is assessing the company for environmental damage from its operations in the Brazilian Amazon.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 9:40 am

Peru’s Congress backs new cabinet after government announces new funding for mining

Up to $4.6 billion of investment will be made available…

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 8:51 am

Aura Minerals shares gain as miner ups gold reserves nearly 24%

The Central and South America-focused company says it added 2.4…

Henry Lazenby | April 2, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine

The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 3:54 am

Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025

The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:45 am

Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile

The miner employs more than 1,100 workers in the South American country.

Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 9:58 am

ATEX Resources stock boosted by Valeriano resource udate

The update showed a significant inferred mineral resource of 1.4 billion tonnes at a copper-equivalent grade of 0.67%.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 9:39 am

Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life

Approved EIA considers several improvements to the mine’s current operations, which will allow to extend its productive to 2040.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2023 | 3:40 am

Aris Mining announces record gold production at Segovia; shares up

Gold production hit 19,406 ounces in August, a 24% increase over the average gold production rate for the initial seven months of 2023.

Staff Writer | September 11, 2023 | 9:20 am

Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires?

Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves.

Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:42 am

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that there are no new operational deposits in Peru.

Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 12:26 pm

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Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale

Peru’s Congress backs new cabinet after government announces new funding for mining

Aura Minerals shares gain as miner ups gold reserves nearly 24%

Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine

Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025

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Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile

ATEX Resources stock boosted by Valeriano resource udate

Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life

Aris Mining announces record gold production at Segovia; shares up

Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires?

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst