Latin America Top Stories

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil

Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine.

Reuters | July 15, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Barrick enters JV with Unigold on Neita Norte gold project in Dominican Republic

The 10,903-hectare Neita Norte exploration concession was awarded to Unigold…

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 9:29 am

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am

Aris Mining receives approval for Marmato expansion, shares rise

Over a nearly 20-year mine life, the expanded Marmato mine…

Staff Writer | July 13, 2023 | 2:55 pm

Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties,…

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 2:11 pm

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Union at Escondida mine threatens work stoppage

The union representing workers at world's largest copper mine and the company signed the new collective contract last August.

Reuters | March 17, 2022 | 1:55 pm

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.

Frik Els | March 17, 2022 | 11:27 am

Copper price rises on Peru supply disruption worries

Southern Copper plans to import copper concentrate after protests halted operations at its Cuajone mine.

Staff Writer | March 16, 2022 | 10:16 am

Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands

Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus.

Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 6:18 pm

Gravity-defying lithium price rally continues with “little relief in sight”

Chinese lithium prices double again in 2022, Benchmark’s mid-March assessment shows with seasonal restart of domestic brine supply unlikely to counter growing deficits.

Frik Els | March 15, 2022 | 1:52 pm

Blockade halts Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru

Operations at the massive copper mine have been suspended since Feb. 28 after protestors cut water access and blocked a key railroad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2022 | 4:06 am

Lithium mining: ‘A new Bolivia’, says EnergyX CEO

Teague Egan says EnergyX has the technology that can help Bolivia unlock its lithium.

Amanda Stutt | March 14, 2022 | 12:21 pm

Cerrado signs $20m stream deal with Sprott on Monte do Carmo gold project

According to Sprott, this funding provides "catalytic capital" to advance the Monte Do Carmo project to a construction decision.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2022 | 10:05 am

A top Brazilian hedge fund is betting on gold after Russian sanctions

Gold-backed exchange-traded funds have been drawing significant inflows as investors seek haven assets amid the geopolitical turmoil.

Bloomberg News | March 14, 2022 | 7:11 am

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