Latin America Top Stories

Reunion Gold advances on Oko West environmental permitting

The company remains on track with its accelerated development timeline for Oko West, which includes a PEA by the end of Q2 2024.

Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 9:15 am

Former Vale board member claims political influence in CEO succession

Last week, Vale extended the term of its CEO Eduardo…

Reuters | March 12, 2024 | 7:21 am

Pampa drills long copper interval at Piuquenes in Argentina

In November, Pampa said it had entered into an option…

Colin McClelland | March 12, 2024 | 5:32 am

Bolivia pitches Wall Street on bonds linked to lithium

By tapping the market’s demand for clean-energy investments, the nation…

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2024 | 9:47 am

Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024

An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by…

Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am

The global lithium rush is only at the beginning

Interview with Gene Morgan, CEO of brinefield services company Zelandez on the outlook for lithium prices, Chile nationalisation, Bolivia's prospects and impact of US IRA act.

Frik Els | July 7, 2023 | 10:28 am

LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM

Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission

Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm

Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says

The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 2:58 pm

Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners

The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern Colombian city of Cucuta on the border with Venezuela.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022

The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining projects underway.

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:09 am

Horizonte Minerals receives mining approval for Araguaia nickel project

The mine is on track for first production in early 2024.

Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 8:36 am

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

Chile copper production at main mines down in May

Copper output from Escondida fell 21.5% to 83,900 metric tons.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 2:08 pm

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