Latin America Top Stories

Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals

As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the Canadian miner asks authorities to protect its workers and facilities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 29, 2023 | 12:23 pm

Vale CEO says he has never been so optimistic about the company’s future

Vale on Thursday reported a third quarter net profit decline…

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 8:33 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Pre-tax profit for Codelco down 65% this year through Sept

Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Thursday posted…

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 3:42 pm

Vale’s third-quarter profit slips but beats expectations

The company reported a 36% year-on-year decline in third-quarter net…

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 2:56 pm

Codelco offers 2023 European copper premiums at record high

The premiums set by Codelco for physical delivery of copper are seen as a benchmark for global contracts.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 9:01 am

First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57

Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 3:53 am

Barrick sees full-year gold output at lower end of forecast

It now expects full-year gold production to be at the low end of the 4.2 million-4.6 million ounces range it forecast earlier.

Reuters | October 13, 2022 | 3:45 am

London gold body plans expansion to bring in more artisanal metal

The move by the LBMA aims to bring more gold into mainstream trade to try to improve conditions for small-scale miners.

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 8:28 am

Aluminum price falls as China sticks to covid curbs

According to the official newspaper of the Communist Party, the country will persist with its strict covid-19 policies.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 8:25 am

Gatos Silver shares rise on record quarterly production

The 70%-owned Cerro Los Gatos mine in Mexico produced a record 2.7 million oz. of silver for the three months ended September 30.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 8:24 am

Shell launches consortium to speed up electrification of mining vehicles

The oil and gas giant has attracted eight companies to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks and renewables in mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 6:03 am

A jump in train heists has Chilean copper mines turning to trucks

Some of the biggest copper mines in the world are turning to different ways to get their metal to port after an increase in train robberies spurred the suspension of rail services in northern Chile.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2022 | 3:10 pm

Peru aims to formalize artisanal gold miners, minister says

About 22% of Peru's gold production comes from small-scale mining.

Reuters | October 11, 2022 | 1:31 pm

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