Latin America Top Stories

Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year

The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 am

Brazil’s comptroller general alleges Vale corrupted inspection in Brumadinho case

Agency says Vale corrupted the “integrity” of the federal inspection…

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 11:04 am

Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore

It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part…

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 9:46 am

Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy

Deal adds to Fourtuna’s portfolio the Diamba Sud project in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 5:03 am

Police in Brazil crack down on $1.2 billion illegal gold operations

According to investigations, the ore extracted from the territory and…

Bruno Venditti | September 20, 2023 | 12:40 pm

Filo extends Aurora zone at Filo del Sol to 1.6 km

Drlling targets a combination of large step-out holes focusing on the system edges and step-out and infill holes on the Aurora Zone.

Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2022 | 1:59 pm

Mexico creates state-run lithium company, to go live within 6 months

Lopez Obrador vowed to keep lithium resources in the state's hands after suffering a blow earlier this year with the rejection of an electricity reform proposal.

Reuters | August 23, 2022 | 6:59 pm

Endeavour Silver founder and Chairman Bradford Cooke passes away

He formed Endeavour with Godfrey Walton in 2003 for the purpose of acquiring and developing silver-gold projects in Mexico.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2022 | 11:01 am

Mexican mining industry expects investments to rise 15% in 2022

Mexico's mining industry plans to invest $5.5 billion in 2022.

Reuters | August 23, 2022 | 9:57 am

Zijin restarting production at Colombia gold mine after blockade

Zijin produced 196,493 ounces of gold last year and 294,581 of silver.

Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 8:03 pm

Blockade at Zijin’s Colombia gold mine is lifted

The blockades were set up around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners allegedly trapped in a tunnel.

Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 7:39 am

Colombia’s new president threatens to blow up illegal mining operations

Gustavo Petro said that the armed forces will dynamite every dredge that is being used across the country to mine gold illegally.

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 11:42 am

Peruvian Institute of Economy reports decrease in private mining investments

According to the Peruvian Institute of Economy, while the mining sector was responsible for 19% of total private investments in 2012, it now accounts only for 10%.

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 10:38 am

Road blockades remain around Zijin’s Colombia project

The blockades were set up around the gold mine in Buritica municipality on Aug. 12 to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners.

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:49 am

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