Latin America Top Stories

Codelco expects copper output to start recovering in 2024

Chairman said it would be a mistake for Codelco to delay projects currently under development.

Reuters | September 27, 2023 | 7:33 am

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

Peru is approaching peak copper — for now — as new mines stall

Output from the world’s biggest copper supplier after Chile this…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 5:53 pm

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Peru to keep copper and investments flowing with unrest in check

The blockades that disrupted copper shipments and mine supplies late…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 2:22 pm

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North America’s top mining CEOs anticipate turbulent year ahead

"I don’t think anywhere is perfectly safe to invest right now," said Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 6:52 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine

The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 3:41 am

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global energy.

Frik Els | January 9, 2023 | 11:16 am

First Quantum aims to appeal Panama order to halt copper mine

In the meantime, First Quantum said it is drawing up the maintenance plan for the mine to submit to government.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:36 am

Anglo Asian Mining invests again in Libero Copper

Libero owns, or has the right to acquire, several copper exploration properties in North and South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 6:03 am

First Quantum could suspend Panama jobs due to gov’t order to halt operations

The Canadian miner said it would suspend jobs if forced to halt operations.

Reuters | January 8, 2023 | 10:15 am

Mining investments on the rise in Peru

Anglo American was the top investor in Peru in 2022 with $964 million.

Staff Writer | January 8, 2023 | 8:02 am

Jaguar Mining denies talks to buy AngloGold’s Brazil gold mine

The South African miner is considering strategic alternatives for the Córrego do Sítio mining complex, which include its potential sale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2023 | 3:28 am

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