Latin America Top Stories

Peru launches ‘mega-operations’ to destroy illegal mining camps in biodiversity hotspot

Peruvian authorities were able to locate and destroy illegal mining camps in the Madre de Dios region.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 13, 2023 | 11:27 am

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 11, 2023 | 10:18 am

Mapped: The 10 largest undeveloped silver deposits in the world

Global silver demand is poised to soar in the next…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | August 11, 2023 | 7:13 am

Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions

President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am

Assassination in Ecuador spurs investor rethink of elections

“Some investors may be interpreting that the more moderate candidates…

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 2:15 pm

Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts

Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.

Reuters | May 10, 2022 | 8:17 am

Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector

The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am

GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions

Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal.

Frik Els | May 9, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Gold Fields eyes South America expansion despite populist policies

The company is considering buying mid-sized gold assets in Chile and Peru.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 12:56 pm

Inflation eating into Gold Fields’ Chile project, CEO says

The Salares Norte gold project, the company's largest, is set to start producing in the first quarter of next year.

Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 10:13 am

Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government

The leaders of the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities demanded that MMG join the dialogue process.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 12:35 pm

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Peru launches ‘mega-operations’ to destroy illegal mining camps in biodiversity hotspot

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Mapped: The 10 largest undeveloped silver deposits in the world

Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions

Assassination in Ecuador spurs investor rethink of elections

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Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts

Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector

GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions

Gold Fields eyes South America expansion despite populist policies

Inflation eating into Gold Fields’ Chile project, CEO says

Communities protesting against Las Bambas set up new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government

More women join Chile’s mining sector – report

Chile constitutional assembly does not approve expanded state mining rights

Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on Saturday