Latin America Top Stories

Mapped: The 10 largest undeveloped silver deposits in the world

Global silver demand is poised to soar in the next decade, driven by emerging technologies like electric vehicles and solar power.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 11, 2023 | 7:13 am

Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions

President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am

Assassination in Ecuador spurs investor rethink of elections

“Some investors may be interpreting that the more moderate candidates…

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 2:15 pm

Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile

Talks are focusing on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s…

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 7:42 am

Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend

Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Horizonte Minerals flags cost increase at Brazil nickel project

The company started building the Araguaia nickel mine, which it acquired from Glencore in 2015, in May this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2022 | 6:26 am

Antofagasta CEO voices concern about recession hitting copper prices

Earlier on Wednesday the government cut its 2023 average price estimate to $3.62 per pound, from a previous estimate of $3.92 last July.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 12:23 pm

Visualizing the world’s largest iron ore producers

Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the planet after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 5, 2022 | 9:41 am

Aura Minerals advances Matupá gold project in Brazil closer to production with FS release

The Matupá FS outlined an after-tax net present value of $96 million and an internal rate of return of 27.5%.

Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 8:49 am

Vale hires advisors as it assesses ‘value-unlocking alternatives’

Financial Times reported that Vale was in talks to sell a $2.5 billion minority stake in its metals business.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:04 am

Union at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine expects labour deal to avoid strike

Talks formally begin on Wednesday.

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 12:57 pm

Chile copper production down 10.2% in August

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 29.6% on a year-on-year basis.

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 12:40 pm

Brazilian iron ore exports hit highest monthly volume in two years

Iron ore exports increased 8.7% in September compared to the same month last year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 9:35 am

Desalination plant delays to cost Antofagasta 30,000 tonnes of copper

Antofagasta said it will announce the impact on copper production guidance for 2023, when publishing Q3 production figures on October 19.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 8:38 am

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