Latin America Top Stories

Chilean startup to scale-up tech to boost copper production and save water

Ceibo is promising to improve copper production with less water.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 9:08 am

Peru simplifies procedures for approval of environmental studies, water use permits

A supreme decree orders the simplification of environmental certification procedures…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 1:04 pm

First Quantum asks government for clarity on future of Cobre Panama’s workers

The Canadian miner issued a communiqué informing employees that it…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 11:58 am

Nine dead in Peru’s Poderosa mine after armed men raid

Peru’s national police took control of the mine, seized weapons,…

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:20 am

Long-term sustainability uncertain if Panama operations end, says First Quantum CEO

The company has notified buyers it will not be able…

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 4:48 pm

Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday

The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:11 am

Glencore hands $7.1 billion to shareholders after record profit

High oil and coal prices helped the company to post a record annual profit.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 7:57 am

Chile issues fresh measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole

The country's environmental regulator SMA issued four transitory measures, which the miner must fulfill in 10 and 20 days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2023 | 3:35 am

Significant ‘advances’ made in Panama copper mine dispute – minister

"I hope to resolve the remaining contention points soon," said Federico Alfaro, Panama's trade and industry chief.

Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition

It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.

Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:28 am

Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway

The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2023 | 6:31 am

Usiminas results hurt by $321.3m steelmaking impairment

In 2022, Usiminas sold 8.64 million tonnes of iron ore.

Reuters | February 10, 2023 | 3:44 am

MMG secures supplies to continue copper production at reduced rate in Peru

At normal times, the Las Bambas mine accounts for some 2% of the global supply.

Reuters | February 9, 2023 | 7:20 pm

CHART: Copper exploration budgets jump, but major discoveries elusive

The increase in global copper resources is mostly from 1990s discoveries and the last decade of exploration has been particularly unrewarding, says new report.

Frik Els | February 9, 2023 | 10:10 am

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