Latin America Top Stories

Deadly attack spurs plea for Peru crackdown on unlicensed mines

The industry is laying part of the blame on temporary permits known in Peru as Reinfo, a registry that allows informal miners to operate with some legal protections while they formalize operations.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Investors are seeing past 75% lithium price plunge, Chile’s Enami says

The state-owned ore processing company said it will be in…

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:20 am

Antofagasta, union begin mediation to avoid strike

The nearly 400 employees represented by a Centinela workers union…

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 9:56 am

Chilean copper smelter project drawing interest from China

Officials from state company Enami met with authorities and company…

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:33 am

China can’t control the price of iron ore, Vale CEO says

“The rule of the economics are going to drive the…

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:23 am

AngloGold says 2023 production to be hit by Brazil plant halt

AngloGold has stopped adding mine waste to its Calcinados tailings dam in Cuiaba to bring it in line with with global safety standards.

MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2023 | 5:36 am

Los Andes Copper PFS puts $2.8bn NPV on Vizcachitas project

The initial life of mine is 26 years, during which Vizcachitas is expected to produce 8.8 billion lb. copper, 273.3 million lb. molybdenum and 32.7 million oz. silver.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 9:14 am