Latin America Top Stories

Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal

BMO Capital Markets noted the drill results increase the potential to expand the Filo del Sol project.

Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 9:59 am

Zinc price slumps on jump in inventories and weak Chinese demand

Inventories in warehouses registered with the Shanghai Futures Exchange have more…

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:45 am

Graphic: Disruptions raise the chance of copper supply tightness

Production disruptions in Latin America and Africa have raised the…

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:16 am

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am

Grupo Mexico’s fourth-quarter profit edges up on transport unit

The mining and transport company reported a profit of $1.04…

Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 2:30 pm

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CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning

After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.

Frik Els | October 14, 2021 | 10:45 am

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am

Barrick’s gold output rises nearly 5% sequentially on Argentine mine boost

In the three months ended Sept. 30, total preliminary gold production rose to 1.09 million ounces, from 1.04 million ounces in the previous quarter

Reuters | October 14, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration

The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 3:43 am

Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining

The assets on a 100% basis, produced 6.4 million oz. silver-equivalent during the nine months ended on September 30.

Northern Miner Staff | October 13, 2021 | 10:57 am

The largest copper mines in the world by capacity

Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | October 13, 2021 | 10:16 am

Glencore sells Bolivian zinc assets to Santa Cruz Silver for $110 million

Glencore's Bolivian zinc assets include a 100% stake in Sinchi Wayra SA, which owns the Reserva, Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines.

Reuters | October 12, 2021 | 1:57 pm

Orla sets first gold pour from Camino Rojo for December

Construction is 89% complete and commissioning has begun at Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo gold heap leach project in Mexico.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 12, 2021 | 10:31 am

Cadence closer to reopening former Anglo American mine in Brazil

The Amapa iron ore mine is expected to generate 5.3 million tonnes of iron ore a year once at full capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2021 | 10:00 am

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