Latin America Top Stories

Consultation starts in Guatemala over future of Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine

Operations were halted in 2017 when a claim brought by a human rights group alleged local Indigenous people’s right of consultation were violated in advance of granting the mining license.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 4:01 pm

Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines

The environmental secretary of Para state suspended environmental licenses for…

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 7:38 am

Vale’s fourth-quarter profit falls 35% on higher provisions over dam accident

The miner also announced a pay out to shareholders of…

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 3:43 pm

Hochschild pours first gold at Mara Rosa mine in Brazil

Commercial production expected towards the end of Q2 2024.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 2:31 pm

Gold Fields eyes rapid ramp-up at new Chile mine, lifts output forecast

Salares Norte is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold…

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:38 am

Mine collapse kills at least 12 in southern Venezuela

Flooding collapsed a gold mine in southern Venezuela, killing at least 12 miners.

Reuters | June 4, 2023 | 9:44 am

Dominican workers lift strike at Cerro de Maimón mine

Cerro de Maimón is operated by the Dominican Mining Corporation, a subsidiary of Australia’s Perilya.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 8:36 am

Operations at Zijin Colombia mine partially halted after attacks

The mine, a top producer of gold in the Andean country, has suffered two attacks over the last two weeks.

Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Filo Mining upsizes private placement, shares rise

The company has decided to increase the placement from C$100 million to C$130 million due to strong demand.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2023 | 9:15 am

Peru bullish about copper no. 2 spot as Congo closes gap

Mining mininster expects mines worth some $6 billion to come online over the next two years.

Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 7:44 am

Copper output dips in Chile for potential boost to demand-hit market

Production in Chile fell more than 5% in April from the prior month and output was down 1% from a year ago.

Bloomberg News | June 1, 2023 | 2:03 pm

The world has a new no. 2 copper exporter

Congo has been making huge strides thanks largely to the high-grade ore now being tapped by Ivanhoe Mines.

Bloomberg News | June 1, 2023 | 11:39 am

Colombia coal production may grow 10.7% in 2023, industry group says

Colombia's coal production could hit 71.9 million tonnes this year, driven by favorable weather conditions in mining regions.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 11:12 am

G Mining Ventures de-risks Tocantinzinho gold project with energy deal

The open pit project in northern Para state Brazil is on track for commercial production in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 10:27 am

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