Latin America Top Stories

Cerrado issued preliminary licence for Brazil gold project, shares rise

The next step is the installation licence allowing for the commencement of construction activities for the project.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 8:56 am

Lithium Ionic says Brazil drill results to boost mineral resource due next month

Lithium Ionic has completed 28,400 metres of drilling across the…

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 8:01 am

SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile

Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2023 | 5:19 am

Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium…

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 3:33 am

Colombia’s new mining policy to be water-focused

Colombia’s new mining policy will consider reorganizing the country’s development…

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 1:25 pm

Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year

Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 7:49 am

Panama Commerce Minister with key mining contract role named US ambassador

Ramon Martinez was the government's lead negotiator for a new contract with First Quantum.

Reuters | May 10, 2022 | 4:58 pm

Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts

Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.

Reuters | May 10, 2022 | 8:17 am

Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector

The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am

GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions

Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.

Frik Els | May 9, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Gold Fields eyes South America expansion despite populist policies

The company is considering buying mid-sized gold assets in Chile and Peru.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 12:56 pm

Inflation eating into Gold Fields’ Chile project, CEO says

The Salares Norte gold project, the company's largest, is set to start producing in the first quarter of next year.

Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 10:13 am

Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government

The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 12:35 pm

More women join Chile’s mining sector – report

The number of women working in Chile’s mining sector grew by 40% in the past 12 months.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 10:56 am

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