Latin America Top Stories

First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine struggles

Jiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000 tonnes of copper anode per year from mines in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of…

Frik Els | February 20, 2024 | 9:57 am

Antofagasta reports 5% increase in 2023 profit, slashes dividend

Antofagasta earlier reported a rise of 2% in 2023 copper production, to…

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 8:45 am

Vale eyes more battery systems in its operations

Vale is looking at expanding the use of industrial batteries…

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 7:43 am

Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new…

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 1:01 pm

Glencore plans $1.5 billion investment to expand Antapaccay copper mine in Peru

Miner is pushing forward the "Coroccohuayco" project to extend the mine's lifespan by decades.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 8:18 am

Chile wants to start lithium negotiations with Albemarle soon

Chile's government launched a plan in April to gain a majority stake in new lithium projects considered strategic, as well as in the current operations in the Atacama.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 1:00 pm

Peru seen losing title of no. 2 copper producer soon to Congo

While Peru has 18 mining projects in its pipeline, only one of those may be developed in the short term.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2023 | 12:47 pm

Maricunga salt flats exploration ‘extraordinarily successful’, says Codelco

The company said the country's northern Maricunga salt flats also have the second highest lithium concentration in the world.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 10:04 am

Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031

A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at 3.8 million tonnes by 2035.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:57 am

BHP taps Microsoft, AI, to improve recovery at top copper mine

Miner will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve copper recovery from its Escondida mine.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 7:45 am

Cerrado issued preliminary licence for Brazil gold project, shares rise

The next step is the installation licence allowing for the commencement of construction activities for the project.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 8:56 am

Lithium Ionic says Brazil drill results to boost mineral resource due next month

Lithium Ionic has completed 28,400 metres of drilling across the 8.7 sqkm of Bandeira and Galvani.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 8:01 am

SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile

Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2023 | 5:19 am

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