Latin America Top Stories

Fortuna produces record AuEq ounces in 2023, but faces silver decline, higher costs

Silver production, however, saw a 15% decline due to decreased production at the San Jose mine Mexico.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 9:03 am

Vale considers shorter CEO term for Bartolomeo

According to Valor Econômico, the federal government is attempting to…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 8:56 am

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

First Quantum submits copper mine preservation plan to Panama government

First Quantum said the preservation plan at Cobre Panama entailed…

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 7:44 am

Teck attracts interest from Vale, Anglo American and Freeport

The three global miners are among at least six companies that have reportedly approached Teck on transactions post-split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 4:49 am

Venezuelan military destroys illegal mining operation in the Amazon

The Venezuelan military destroyed what they call a “logistic system” of illegal mining in the Yapacana national park.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 16, 2023 | 6:44 am

Fitch sees scope for ‘digestible’ tax hike on Chile copper mines

Chile can raise the tax burden for copper producers by about 5 percentage points without significantly affecting the industry, according to Fitch Ratings.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 11:21 am

MMG mining copper at capacity in Peru and trimming stockpiles after protests

Stockpiles of semi-processed copper at the Las Bambas mine site are “being progressively reduced,” the company said.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 9:35 am

Codelco hires Hartree’s head of Chile for refined copper role

Francisco Zuniga will join Codelco in May after almost two years at Hartree Partners LP.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 8:24 am

Mexico’s mining law overhaul could cost $9 billion in coming years, says mining chamber

The head of Mexico's mining chamber issued a stark warning against the proposal, saying it could cost the country up to 420,000 direct jobs.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:45 am

Lundin’s bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimism

Analysts see Lundin move as an indication that investors may be regaining confidence in the world no.1 copper-producing country.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 4:02 am

Chile mining minister sees copper ‘production slump’ reversing

Copper production should pick up in the coming years after a recent slump, mining minister Marcela Hernando said.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Ecuador mining opposition holding up $1 billion of investments

Ecuador has abundant mineral reserves but has lagged behind regional neighbors such as Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development.

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 3:24 pm

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