Latin America Top Stories

Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile

Talks are focusing on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 7:42 am

Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend

Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Ford shuts down in Brazil, and China’s top EV maker comes to the rescue

The resurrection of the former Ford plant represents the grand…

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2023 | 1:12 pm

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80%…

Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm

Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations

Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 9:55 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

EnergyX pledges $100,000 to support healthcare and education in Bolivian communities

A portion of funding will go to build 6 schools in Uyuni, enabling students to learn lithium related chemistry and engineering.

Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:00 am

Chile’s parched mines race for an increasingly scarce commodity: water

A record-breaking drought in Chile is impacting mining operations and forcing companies to escalate their search for more sources of water.

Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 5:12 am

Vulcan mining unit shut down by Mexican authorities

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has previously criticized Vulcan's "destruction" of the area.

Reuters | May 5, 2022 | 8:34 pm

Gold Fields flags potential inflationary cost overrun at Salares Norte

Gold Fields CEO Chris Griffith says inflation has been a more significant factor on the company’s books than expected.

Henry Lazenby | May 5, 2022 | 5:02 am

Good times are ahead for lithium miners as prices continue to surge

The popularity of electric vehicles has driven prices for battery metals sharply higher, even sparking fears of shortages of materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2022 | 4:24 pm

Albemarle raises annual outlook on surging lithium prices

Quarterly profit more than doubled.

Reuters | May 4, 2022 | 3:54 pm

Copper mining, like politics, is now the art of the possible

Half the projects needed to plug copper’s 6 million tonne long term supply gap will have to come from uncommitted, speculative greenfield projects – and history suggests few ever become mines.

Frik Els | May 4, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Kuya Silver confirms low-cost profile of Bethania project with positive PEA

Payable silver (and equivalent metals) production is estimated at 8.68 million oz. over the life of mine, including 1.37 million oz. in first year.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2022 | 8:47 am

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