Latin America Top Stories

Executive interview: Ramón Barua Costa, CEO, Aclara Resources

South America-focused rare earth developer CEO discusses its Penco Module project in Chile.

Global Business Reports | December 26, 2023 | 6:50 am

At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident

Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located…

Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 12:46 pm

Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil

Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to…

Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am

Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push

The Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies…

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 10:49 am

Brazil police launch probe into Braskem as mine risks collapsing

Latin America’s largest petrochemical is under increasing pressure as the…

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 9:24 am

Colombia informal miners end month of protests, will dialogue with govt

Talks will focus on finding technological alternatives for informal gold extraction, the interior ministry said.

Reuters | April 7, 2023 | 11:53 am

Battery metals snapshot: Eight juniors on the hunt

Without adequate supplies of battery metals, the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 cannot be reached.

Marilyn Scales | April 7, 2023 | 10:11 am

Lundin Gold posts record quarterly production from Fruta del Norte

For two straight years, the company has exceeded its production guidance at Fruta del Norte.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2023 | 9:02 am

Anglo American to build green hydrogen hub in central Chile

The project, focused on innovation and new technologies, would involve building facilities around Santiago and the Valparaiso coastal region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 10:10 am

Copper mining project must be suspended, Ecuador court rules

The Imbabura provincial court said a 2014 environmental license and other permissions given for the Llurimagua project do not comply with proper parameters.

Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 12:04 pm

Brazil court backs crackdown on illegal gold mining in Amazon

Court decision legal practice of buyers accepting the origin of the precious metal with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller.

Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 10:48 am

Chile copper production down 3.4% in February – Cochilco

Output from Codelco fell 14.8% year on year to 105,400 tonnes.

Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 7:43 am

Hochschild Mining walks away from Canadian gold project

It has ended option to earn in a 60% stake in Skeena Resources' Snip gold project, in British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Iron ore price expected to ease over next 5 years on slower demand growth and more supply

In the long term, Fitch expects prices to decline to $50 a tonne.

Bruno Venditti | April 4, 2023 | 12:57 pm

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