Latin America Top Stories

Chile launches probe into deadly mining accidents at Anglo American, Minera ACF

Deaths occurred at Anglo American's Los Bronces mine and at Minera ACF, which produces iodine and nitrate in the Tarapaca region.

Reuters | August 28, 2023 | 7:27 am

Two workers killed at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile

An accident still under investigation caused the death of two…

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 12:08 pm

Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systems

Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the…

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 10:23 am

AngloGold idles Córrego do Sítio mine in Brazil, appoints new COO

Richard Jordinson will replace Marcelo Godoy, who since July has…

Staff Writer | August 25, 2023 | 8:22 am

Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output

Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading…

Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:43 am

Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits

The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee to investigate how best to commercialize and develop potential lithium resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 9:19 am

Iron ore price down as China’s steel industry sounds alarm over crisis conditions

China’s steel mills are sounding the alarm over crisis conditions in the industry as margins plunge due to weak demand.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 8:44 am

UN Women, Teck Resources provide Indigeous training in Chile through Originarias Program

$3.8 million investment supports women and families in Northern Chile where Teck is building its QB2 project.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 6:34 am

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 3:44 am

Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year

Long-delayed $1 billion plant to supply its largest operations in northern Chile.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 2:04 pm

Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report

According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.

Bruno Venditti | July 7, 2022 | 11:06 am

Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand

Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 8:22 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

Peru copper output drops 11.2% in May after stoppage at key mine

The Las Bambas mine was paralyzed from the second half of April to early June.

Reuters | July 6, 2022 | 11:18 am

First

Last