Latin America Top Stories

Lithium Ionic’s high-grade assays follow resource increase at Bandeira in Brazil

The company’s resource update for Bandeira, northeast of Araçuaí, outlined measured and indicated resources of 23.7 million tonnes.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 9:39 am

Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024

Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:57 am

Vale, BHP offer $25 billion settlement for Mariana disaster, authorities seek more

Companies presented Brazilian authorities with a settlement proposal related to…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:13 am

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

BHP's $39 billion bid will be the elephant in the…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:07 am

BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem

The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to…

Bloomberg News | April 28, 2024 | 11:22 am

Peru’s economy weaker than expected in August, shrinks 0.63% y/y

An increase in mining activity partly offset a drop in sectors like manufacturing.

Reuters | October 15, 2023 | 10:33 am

Indigenous groups in Peru’s northernmost department demand mining concession nullity

A 1000-hectare concession in the upper basin of the Nanay River is causing controversy in Peru.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 15, 2023 | 7:50 am

Peru’s copper production up 7.5% in August

Between January and August, copper output in Peru rose 18% compared to the previous year.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Chilean startup raises $10 million for video game-inspired mining software

TIMining provides data analytics and real-time simulation to boost productivity and safety at about 50 mines, including some owned by BHP, Anglo American and Codelco.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 10:09 am

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

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