Latin America Top Stories

Vale moves closer to deal for Onca Puma nickel mine to resume operations

Onca Puma, which has an estimated annual nominal capacity of 27,000 tonnes, had its operating licence suspended earlier this year.

Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 10:21 am

Chile to launch public consultation on tailings regulation

Chile will launch a public consultation to modify Supreme Decree…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 26, 2024 | 11:55 am

Aura buys two projects near Matupá gold property in Brazil

The new two projects are located within a 50 km…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 2:30 pm

Newmont reopens Argentina’s Cerro negro gold mine

The gold mine, located in the southern Argentinian province of…

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 5:33 am

Ranked: The world’s largest lithium producers in 2023

Australia, Chile, and China—accounted for 88% of lithium production last year.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 23, 2024 | 11:26 am

Emirati company to invest $550 million in Argentinian lithium project

United Mining Projects Corporation, through Marhen Lithium, wants to develop the Rio Grande Sur lithium brine salar project in Catamarca.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 7:03 am

Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentum

A double digit runup in copper just in April lifts the orange metal to within sight of $10,000/tonne as warnings prices are running ahead of fundamentals emerge.

Frik Els | April 19, 2024 | 9:44 am

Viridis claims ‘world record’ in rare earth recovery at Colossus

The company stated that it has achieved the highest overall bulk ionic recoveries globally, with rates as high as 67%, in its Colossus project in Brazil.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2024 | 9:19 am