Latin America Top Stories

ARIS Mining: The $350 million gold producer poised for a $300 million annual windfall

Neil Woodyer’s transformation from shy schoolboy to gold magnate and lessons from five decades of mining sector experience.

Tommy Humphreys | November 21, 2023 | 4:01 am

Chile discusses IRA benefits with US to lure lithium investments

Authorities from Chile have held discussions with President Joe Biden…

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2023 | 10:46 am

Union set to strike at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine next week

The workers union said the strike would last 48 hours…

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 7:57 am

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 7:17 am

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am

Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO

Luciano Alves will take over as CEO starting May 2023.

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 7:31 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

According to the miner, Quellaveco is the first 100% digital mine in Peru and is among the first ones to implement digital twin technology to improve efficiency and safety.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 8:32 am

Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals

The Pinguino sale marks another stage in the long-running silver, gold, zinc, lead and indium project in south-central Argentina.

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 1:47 pm

Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023

After nationalizing lithium resources in April, Mexico has secured investments to jump into the battery-making sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2022 | 9:07 am

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 10:15 am

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ARIS Mining: The $350 million gold producer poised for a $300 million annual windfall

Chile discusses IRA benefits with US to lure lithium investments

Union set to strike at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine next week

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

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Brazil aluminum producer CBA says CFO to take over as CEO

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

Austral Gold sells Pinguino project in Argentina to ASX-listed E2 Metals

Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023

Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up

Toronto Stock Exchange targets mid-sized Brazilian companies for IPOs

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by ore throughput in 2022

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike