Latin America Top Stories

Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy

Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold.

Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 1:53 pm

RANKED: World’s biggest copper projects — 2023

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol…

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2023 | 9:17 am

MMG flags production halt at Las Bambas in Peru due to protests

The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in…

Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 6:31 am

Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada

Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 27, 2023 | 11:53 am

Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output

The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in…

Bloomberg News | January 27, 2023 | 11:09 am

Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster

Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations outlined in a settlement agreed in 2018.

Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 10:39 am

WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine

The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.

Bruno Venditti | October 5, 2021 | 9:53 am

Great Southern Copper aims to list on LSE

Earlier reports from London have GSC looking to raise £3.5 million from the IPO.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2021 | 10:25 am

Chile’s top miners see copper production fall in August

BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, saw production drop 14% year-on-year.

Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 7:54 am

Vale halts Onça Puma mine as operating license suspended

The impact of the measure on production is still under evaluation.

Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 7:43 am

Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms

President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 7:18 am

Las Bambas standoff tests Castillo’s mining reform pledges

Peru's new socialist government swept to power pledging to strike a new deal with the copper mining sector to redistribute profits to Andean communities.

Reuters | October 4, 2021 | 3:47 am