Latin America Top Stories

Ecuadorian government releases controversial prior consultation manual

In the absence of an organic law that regulates the right to prior consultation, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Energy and Mines issued a manual.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 10:04 am

Chilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road…

Staff Writer | March 9, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Eduardo Bartolomeo will retain his job through December.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2024 | 5:12 pm

Activities were suspended at the area of the mine where…

Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 2:40 pm

Codelco, the world's top copper producer, saw its production sink…

Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 11:35 am

The total production for the year is set to be in the lower estimated range of 1.35-1.42 million metric tons.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 10:24 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñasquito hurting Mexico’s mining sector

The chamber of mines says the ongoing halt of Peñasquito will have a significant impact on Mexico's already-weak output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 4:49 am

Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding up in 2023 but next year declines of nearly 40% are likely.

Frik Els | July 4, 2023 | 3:46 pm

The country's crude oil production rose 9% in the month on an annual basis.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am