Latin America Top Stories

India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary

India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina to acquire lithium blocks, according to the country's top bureaucrat in the mining ministry.

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 7:44 am

Sigma Lithium shares up on news its review process will run into 2024

The miner is initiating the primary listing of Sigma Brazil…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 6:17 am

Codelco reaches contract agreements with 3 unions

The miner is going through a historic production slide due…

Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 12:38 pm

Cordoba’s Alacran copper project enters development stage after FS delivered

The FS reinforce a majority of metrics and economic figures…

Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:26 am

Jaguar grows gold reserves at MTL in Brazil after Iamgold acquisition

The expanded reserves will feed higher current production, which was…

Colin McClelland | December 18, 2023 | 8:19 am

New tool could help Brazil’s crack down on illegal gold mining

By integrating traceability in gold sourcing and processing, Fênix DTVM and Minespider have delivered the first fully traced gold bar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 4:33 am

Rio Tinto, First Quantum partner to move La Granja copper project in Peru to development

First Quantum will acquire a 55% stake in the project for $105 million, making it the majority owner.

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 3:11 pm

Brazil to require electronic tax receipts for buying and selling gold

Currently, gold is sold with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller, making it impossible to trace its origin.

Bruno Venditti | March 30, 2023 | 10:27 am

Peru copper mines aim for output boost in 2023 after protest impact fades

Power data from Peru's private power sector body COES shows activity at Peru's top mines has stabilized since early March.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 9:59 am

Codelco loses environmental licence for Ecuador copper project

A provincial appeals court has stripped Codelco of its environmental licence for the Llurimagua project.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2023 | 9:36 am

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Nexa had halted operations at the zinc mine due to unusually heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers from Cyclone Yaku.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 5:53 am

Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says

Prolonging the productive life of Peru's largest copper mine will cost $4 billion more than planned.

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 4:15 am

Mexican president proposes tougher mining laws, shorter concessions

The proposal would sharply reduce the length of mining concessions to 15 from 50 years.

Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 11:16 am

Ero Copper adds 18% more gold reserves to Xavantina, extends mine life to 2028

The Xavantina operations are expected to achieve over 60,000 oz. of gold production beginning in 2024.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2023 | 9:25 am

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