Latin America Top Stories

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am

Free marketeer leading Argentine election seen rocking commodities

Javier Milei, a libertarian outsider who’s taken a surprise lead…

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 3:56 pm

Sigma Lithium on track to produce 270,000 tonnes Li2O by end of Q3

The Greentech plant has also made significant progress towards reaching…

Staff Writer | August 14, 2023 | 8:52 am

Codelco turns to new CEO as debt piles up at top copper producer

Codelco will name its third CEO in a year in…

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 7:53 am

Hochschild Mining sees 300,000 oz/y potential in Chile gold project

The miner kicked off a reassessment of Volcan's viability and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2023 | 6:15 am

Discovery Silver drills 234 g/t Ag over 18 metres below open pit at Cordero

The latest drilling at Cordero continued to intercept high grades in and around the open pit defined in the 2021 preliminary economic assessment.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 9:20 am

BHP targets Chile expansion under ‘right conditions,’ says CEO

The mining sector in the Andean nation faces uncertainty as the country drafts a new constitution, which could lead to tighter environmental regulation for key minerals.

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 2:10 pm

Peru community wants its land back, threatening Chinese copper mine

Las Bamas acknowledges that 20% of its obligations under a resettlement agreement are outstanding, including the purchase of new lands for the community.

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 7:47 am