Latin America Top Stories

Aura Minerals declares commercial production at Almas gold mine in Brazil

Approximately 4,661 ounces of gold were produced in August, with gross revenues of approximately $9 million recognized in the month.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 9:38 am

Sigma Lithium to announce decision on Grota do Cirilo expansion this month

The company is already producing in phase one of the…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 9:02 am

Argentine potash mine finalizes selection of $1bn investor

Mendoza province completed the bid selection process to resume development…

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 1:40 pm

Codelco to hand over 24,000 hectares for glacier park

The glacier park sits along the upper part of the…

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 10:56 am

Chile’s copper production up 1.7% in July

Total copper production rose to 430,900 metric tons for the…

Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 9:37 am

Copper price rises on supply risks and softening dollar

MMG suspended copper production targets while Vale and Antofagasta cut their 2022 copper production outlook.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 9:13 am

Antamina hopes for mine extension approval by early 2023, CEO says

Antamina had announced in April an expansion project that includes investments of $1.6 billion to extend the mine's useful life.

Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 8:55 am

MMG suspends copper output guidance after Las Bambas protests in Peru

MMG said Las Bambas production had fallen 60% to 32,042 tonnes of copper concentrate in the second quarter.

Reuters | July 25, 2022 | 8:47 am

Codelco resuming work at halted projects after deaths

It has begun to gradually restart two of its projects, which were halted last week following the death of two workers at different locations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2022 | 6:58 am

Illegal Brazil gold tied to Italian refiner and Big Tech customers

Police documents show gold illegally mined in Brazil has been sold sold to Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet.

Reuters | July 25, 2022 | 3:08 am

Pan American Silver drills best intercept to date at La Colorada Skarn

The best result was an intercept of 295.5 metres at 234 g/t silver, 6.36% lead and 5.72% zinc.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2022 | 9:26 am

Chile rejects second Anglo American project in two months

Local environmental authority turned down Anglo's $40 million operational continuity project for its El Soldado copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2022 | 7:55 am

EnergyX gets $450 million investment tied to IPO plans

Startup is one of several companies developing its own version of a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.

Reuters | July 22, 2022 | 7:48 am

Codelco, unions to launch safety talks after worker deaths

the world's top copper producer, halted construction projects after reporting the death of a worker at its Chuqui Subterranea project, which followed another fatal accident earlier this month.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 5:00 pm

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