Latin America Top Stories

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

Chile copper production at main mines down in May

Copper output from Escondida fell 21.5% to 83,900 metric tons.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 2:08 pm

Codelco says 2023 copper production further hurt by heavy rains

The total production for the year is set to be…

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 10:24 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñasquito hurting Mexico’s mining sector

The chamber of mines says the ongoing halt of Peñasquito…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 4:49 am

Australia forecasts brutal lithium price correction as output surges

Top producer of battery metal Australia sees spodumene prices holding…

Frik Els | July 4, 2023 | 3:46 pm

Samarco overhauls $10 billion restructuring proposal

It now proposes a cap of $2.4 billion in payments for repairs from the deadly dam disaster that happened in 2015.

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2022 | 12:17 pm

New report reveals little ESG action at mine sites

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2022 | 11:15 am

Chile’s new constitution may let indigenous groups veto projects

Finalized article requires the state to get consent from indigenous groups before approving any project that may affect their rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2022 | 8:44 am

Samarco faces crunch creditor vote as standoff looms

Creditors are expected to vote on the latest proposals to restructure some $5-billion in financial debt.

Reuters | February 23, 2022 | 7:33 am

Hochschild Mining profit jumps on silver price rise, production rebound

Company posted a 41% jump in full-year core earnings on Wednesday,

Reuters | February 23, 2022 | 7:13 am

Rio Tinto rides iron ore gains to post record profit, pay $17bn dividend

The world's no.2 miner posted its best ever annual profit and a record full-year dividend of $16.8 billion.

Reuters | February 23, 2022 | 3:09 am

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tops $1.5bn in single month

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as electric vehicle sales lift off and lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 3:48 pm