Latin America Top Stories

Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses

The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.

Staff Writer | January 27, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Lula never discussed Vale’s CEO succession, says Brazil minister

Reuters recently reported that President Lula wanted Mantega to be…

Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:43 am

Bolivia launches new international tender for lithium extraction

The tender seeks to develop projects in various salt flats…

Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:34 am

Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO

Chiple, who has worked at BHP and Anglo American, is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 5:23 am

BHP to review $9.7 billion charge over Brazil dam failure

The fine is part of a broader claim seeking $31.5bn…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 4:03 am

Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA

Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 3:57 pm

Chinalco expects to start Peru copper mine expansion no later than end-June

Construction should start on its delayed $1.3 billion expansion project at the Toromocho copper mine in southern Peru in the next 30 days.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 12:57 pm

Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches

Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 11:28 am

Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine opts to extend talks

Union members had rejected a previous proposal from Antofagasta in mid-May.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 8:09 am

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation

Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 5:50 am

Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol

Tecpetrol said it was prepared to engage with Alpha “immediately” and improve its $178 million all-cash offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2023 | 3:40 am

Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV output

Ford has struck deals with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium as availability and cost of crucial battery materials have been key concerns.

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:22 am

Ecuador, Colombia and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing copper, gold and more

While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries.

Norm Tollinsky | May 19, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Codelco launches subsidiaries to manage lithium takeover plan

The Chilean state miner has created two subsidiaries to run a newly mandated lithium business.

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 12:43 pm

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