Latin America Top Stories

First Quantum cuts back on ore processing amid port blockades

The company said the blockade of small boats at the mine's Punta Rincon port has affected the delivery of supplies.

Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 8:38 am

Peru to implement new measures in mining, energy sectors to reactivate the economy

The Peruvian executive wants to implement 25 measures to reactivate…

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 9:15 am

Codelco CEO sees copper output in 2023 closing at 1.315mt

Production at Codelco will close the year at around 1.315…

Reuters | November 12, 2023 | 8:12 am

Peru’s copper production up 2.5% in September

The increase was driven by higher output from the Quellaveco…

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 3:31 pm

Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine

Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s…

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:50 am

Hochschild reports 35% fall in annual profit

The London-listed company reported an adjusted core profit of $249.6 million as compared to $382.8 million it reported last year.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:59 am

Antofagasta CEO sees global copper supply shortfall this year, volatile prices

Ivan Arriagada said fears of a global recession remain, but he expect a "soft landing" as long as Chinese demand held up.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:54 am

Sigma prepares first Brazil lithium shipment for LG Energy Solution

Sigma started production at the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine in the state of Minas Gerais earlier this week.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

Tailings dams affect diversity of upstream fish species – study

Brazilian researchers found that streams flowing into tailings storage dams had fewer catfish species.

Staff Writer | April 20, 2023 | 6:12 am

Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan

The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am

Brazil’s mining sector reports $10.8bn revenue in Q1

The segment's exports totaled 78.5 million tonnes between January and March.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 10:48 am

Column: China’s loss of import appetite damps copper’s bull fires

This week's CESCO copper conference in Chile has not been short of bullish soundbites.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 9:27 am

Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1

It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am

BHP urges Chile gov’t to make further concessions on tax bill with $10bn at stake

The government has already made changes to the so-called royalty bill, bringing down the average effective tax rate to an estimated 46%.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 4:59 pm

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