Latin America Top Stories

Chile vows flexibility to lure investment into lithium riches

The Chilean government is “close” to specifying what salt flats will be protected under its new national lithium strategy.

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 10:10 am

Chilean lawmakers to launch Codelco probe amid extended copper slide

The probe will focus in particular on project delays and…

Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 10:05 am

Fortescue expects initial license for Brazil green hydrogen project by September

Fortescue already has some early agreements with potential buyers.

Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 10:38 am

Luminex reaches ‘historic’ agreement with informal miners around Ecuador gold project

According to Luminex, this agreement is "unprecedented in Ecuador and…

Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Filo reports 1.13% CuEq over 1,400 metres and new hydrothermal alteration

Filo CEO said the results “confirm continuity of high-grade mineralization…

Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 9:21 am

Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up

The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.

Bruno Venditti | July 5, 2022 | 3:38 pm

SilverCrest makes first pour at Las Chispas mine in Mexico

The first pour consisted of 312 kg of doré with approximately 9,200 oz. of silver and 100 oz. of gold.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 11:00 am

Posco to invest $136 million in Mexican plant by 2030

Posco will start construction on the plant on Wednesday, with an initial price tag of $43 million.

Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 10:14 am

Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers

The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2022 | 6:15 am

Brazilian Nickel begins production at Piauí  nickel-cobalt laterite project

The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 4:00 pm

Chile delivers final constitution draft as skepticism runs high

The charter incorporates new considerations into central bank policy making and protects glaciers from mining.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 1:42 pm

Chile’s copper production drops 2.5% in May

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 6.3% on a year-on-year basis to 142,900 tonnes.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 1:05 pm

Iron ore price tumbles as China’s demand outlook darkens

Chinese mills have idled dozens of blast furnaces as stocks piled up after domestic demand weakened, hit by covid-19 restrictions and bad weather.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 11:34 am

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2022 | 1:46 pm

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