Latin America Top Stories

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama.

Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus…

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am

Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027

A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am

Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union

The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026.

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:28 pm

Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July

The rise is thanks to the "optimal performance" of miner…

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 11:22 am

Grupo Mexico in advanced talks for Citigroup’s Banamex unit

The mining giant is in advanced talks to acquire Citigroup's Mexican retail bank, Bloomberg News reported.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2022 | 7:18 am

Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims

Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft cases Glencore has faced and covers all alleged corruption activities between 2007 and 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 6:53 am

Sigma Lithium secures $100 million for Brazil mine expansion

The expansion could triple battery-grade lithium concentrate production at the mine to 768,000 tonnes from years 2 to 8 of operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 3:46 am

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 4, 2022 | 1:15 pm

Brazil to let private sector mine for uranium

The uranium sector is currently the exclusive responsibility of state-run Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB).

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2022 | 8:06 am

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First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027

Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union

Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July

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Grupo Mexico in advanced talks for Citigroup’s Banamex unit

Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims

Sigma Lithium secures $100 million for Brazil mine expansion

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

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Chile copper production up 1.4% in October – Cochilco

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Brazil to let private sector mine for uranium