Latin America Top Stories

Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter

Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group.

Reuters | November 18, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production

Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million…

Staff Writer | November 17, 2023 | 6:52 am

Top court kills Colombian royalty measure worth $780 million

The fiscal reform approved last year prevented oil and coal…

Bloomberg News | November 16, 2023 | 4:46 pm

SQM loses $1 billion in market value as lower prices dent profit

SQM said its third-quarter net earnings fell 56.4%, dragged down…

Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 6:58 am

Gold Fields eyes Chile expansion as new $1bn mine starts up

Gold output from Salares Norte in December is expected at…

Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 6:46 am

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Visualizing 25 years of lithium production, by country

Global lithium production surpassed 100,000 tonnes for the first time in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | December 27, 2022 | 10:15 pm

Ecuador to launch security program for mining projects

The Ecuadorian government is preparing a security program for mining assets. As the country’s public-private partnerships secretary Roberto Salas told BNamericas, areas […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 10:09 pm

First Quantum says no disruption to Panama ops amid dispute

The Panamanian government and the mining firm have been discussing a deal that would have increased annual tax payments to Panama to at least $375 million.

Reuters | December 27, 2022 | 9:10 pm

Buenaventura resumes Julcani and Orcopampa operations as blockades cease

The resumption of mining activities at Julcani and Orcopampa will now enable the company to meet its 2022 production guidance.

Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 9:58 am

CSN closes $500m iron ore purchase and sale deal with Glencore

CSN Mineração is the second largest exporter of iron ore in Brazil.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 8:34 am

Anglo American carries out water reclamation project in Brazil

The water employed in the operation of the pipeline that transports iron ore from Minas Rio to São João da Barra is set to be reused.

Staff Writer | December 26, 2022 | 11:08 am

First Quantum CEO holds talks with Panama minister – source

First Quantum CEO Tristan Pascall flew to Panama over Christmas to attend the meeting in person with the minister, Federico Alfaro, Reuters sources say.

Reuters | December 26, 2022 | 10:49 am

Chilean company develops AI-powered technology to detect failures in large-tonnage mobile mining equipment

Developed by Fukay Data, Vitech is a software aimed at providing early detection of failures in large-tonnage mobile mining equipment.

Staff Writer | December 26, 2022 | 9:39 am

First Quantum starts arbitration against Panama, says government

The company accounts for roughly 3.5% of Panama's gross domestic product.

Reuters | December 26, 2022 | 7:24 am

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