Latin America Top Stories

Chile’s copper production up 1.7% in July

Total copper production rose to 430,900 metric tons for the month.

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 9:37 am

Codelco expects to reach lithium agreement with SQM this year

Its chairman also expects the market to maintain its confidence…

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 9:16 am

BHP says Brazilian court approves Samarco debt reorganization plan

Samarco had struggled to reach an agreement for years with…

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 7:15 am

Peruvian small-scale miners can now access government-backed loans

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines is offering credits…

Staff Writer | September 3, 2023 | 2:28 pm

World’s biggest miner reviews newly acquired Brazilian assets

BHP's $6.4 billion purchase of Oz Minerals included an untapped…

Bloomberg News | September 1, 2023 | 11:13 am

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Sigma Lithium to wrap up first phase of $5.1bn Brazil project next month

First phase commercial production at Sigma's Grota do Cirilo lithium hard rock project is expected in April 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2022 | 3:50 am

Panoro drill results find expansion potential at Cotabambas

According to Panoro, the results are confirming the interpretations in the current exploration model, indicating the potential to expand the resource at depth and along strike.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 11:57 am

Justin Trudeau asks Gabriel Boric for insights on Canadian miners’ behaviour in Chile

Chilean president Gabriel Boric said that Justin Trudeau asked him to provide information on the behaviour of Canadian mining companies when it comes to complying with Chilean environmental legislation.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2022 | 3:41 pm

Ecuador indigenous community rejects mining on their land after court ruling

Ecuador's Constitutional Court in September ruled the environmental permit granted in 2011 for the major San Carlos Panantza copper project required a consultation with the Shuar Arutam community.

Reuters | November 18, 2022 | 2:42 pm

Lundin Mining to fill in giant mystery Chile sinkhole

The huge 36-meter-diameter sinkhole opened up in late July in the Tierra Amarilla commune.

Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:59 am

Mining operations at MMG’s Las Bambas mine in Peru down to 30% due to blockade

The blockades started in late October and have slowly reduced mining activities due to a lack to of supplies.

Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:30 am

SQM expects high lithium prices to stay put

The world's second largest lithium miner also forecast global demand of the battery metal to grow this year by at least 40%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2022 | 3:43 am

Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions

A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine.

Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 11:59 am

BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable”

BHP said the “forceful action” risks the safety of its workers and facilities and would hurt operations and Chile’s economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2022 | 5:34 am

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