Latin America Top Stories

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that there are no new operational deposits in Peru.

Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 12:26 pm

India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim

Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation…

Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on…

Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus…

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am

Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027

A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 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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