Latin America Top Stories

B2Gold grabs AngloGold’s stake in Colombian project

The $60 million deal comes after the two partners tried, and failed, to find a third party to take over Gramalote earlier this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2023 | 3:53 am

Brazil calls on rich nations to pay for global energy transition

Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister wants commodity giants Petrobras and…

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2023 | 12:56 pm

Venezuelan government searches for culprits following deadly clash between military, illegal miners

A recent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Venezuelan’s…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 17, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Elements of Colombia’s new Mining Law revealed

Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy revealed some elements of…

Staff Writer | September 17, 2023 | 10:33 am

Lundin aims to strengthen Chilean presence after approval of project at key copper mine

In April, Lundin agreed to pay $950 million for 51%…

Reuters | September 15, 2023 | 11:08 am

Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents

“Structural projects,” which the company hopes will counteract a drop in ore grades of its deposits, are key to maintaining copper production in the coming years.

Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 11:59 am

Chile dictates measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole

The SMA ordered six "urgent and transitory" measures while it continues to investigate causes that generated the sinkhole that measures 36.5 meters.

Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 5:02 pm

Chile investigates collapse at Antofagasta Minerals mining project

Environmental regulators have launched an investigation after tidal waves caused the collapse of a construction platform at Los Pelambres.

Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 2:03 pm

In northern Chile, miners ask government to curb crime, robberies

The local mining industry has for years reported the theft of goods such as copper by organized gangs.

Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 1:04 pm

Output at Zijin Colombia mine halted amid search for reportedly missing miners

Those holding the blockades, which began on Aug. 12, are demanding the national mining agency verify whether any miners are trapped.

Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 9:09 am

More flooding in Mexican mine frustrates rescue effort for 10 miners

The surge came from the nearby Conchas Norte mine, which closed due to flooding in 1996 and has since accumulated nearly 2 million cubic metres of water.

Reuters | August 15, 2022 | 11:22 am

Vale fined $17m for Brumadinho tailings dam disaster

Brazil's comptroller general decided the miner failed to present reliable information on the conditions of the tailings dam prior to the 2019 disaster.

Reuters | August 15, 2022 | 7:42 am

Codelco turns to AI to squeeze out more copper from aging mines

Mining companies around the world are turning to new technologies to extract more from current operations as new deposits become pricier and trickier to find and develop.

Bloomberg News | August 12, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Aldebaran receives $8.4 million strategic investment from South32

The company plans to use the funds to advance the Altar copper-gold project in San Juan, Argentina.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2022 | 9:04 am

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