Latin America Top Stories

Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment

President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry.

Bloomberg News | May 27, 2023 | 9:52 pm

Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control

The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation…

Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:10 am

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

C-suite interviews: Eloro Resources CEO Tom Larsen and VP, exploration Bill Pearson

Eloro Resources chief executive officer and executive vice president, exploration…

Global Business Reports | May 25, 2023 | 4:18 pm

RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022

Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.

MINING.com Editor | May 25, 2023 | 2:23 pm

Antofagasta plans 20% increase in copper output by 2026

Five-year production could reach around 900,000 tonnes of copper by 2026 if the second concentrator at its Centinela mine in Chile is approved.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 9:53 am

Nexa suspends operations at Cerro Lindo mine in Peru due to road blockade

Nexa called the road blockade "illegal" and said it would only be carrying out "critical functions" during the suspension.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 9:49 am

Codelco strikes deals with Chuquicamata unions

The world's largest copper producer has reached advance contractual agreements with three unions at its century-old Chuquicamata mine.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:48 am

Peru’s poor Andean hamlets, backed by state, unleash anger at mines

Communities around Peru have long been skeptical of the benefits of mining to their lives. But they are growing bolder about their demands under socialist President Pedro Castillo.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:35 am

Peru mining chamber says tax hike proposal risks $50 billion investment

The National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy said Francke's proposal would "irreparably" damage competitiveness in Peru's mining sector.

Reuters | December 13, 2021 | 11:08 am

Vale sells 50% stake in California Steel to Nucor for $400 million

The Brazilian mining giant said that the deal is linked to its strategy of focusing on its core businesses and a commitment to a leaner portfolio.

Naimul Karim | December 13, 2021 | 10:57 am

Peru wants to raise taxes on mining sector, says finance minister

The mining tax reform is the signature proposal of socialist President Pedro Castillo, who came to office in July.

Reuters | December 13, 2021 | 7:12 am

Peru community rejects ‘joke’ offer to end Las Bambas copper mine protest

The blockade, in place since Nov. 20, threatens to halt output at the Chinese-owned mine in southern Peru, which produces some 2% of the world's supply of copper.

Reuters | December 13, 2021 | 6:49 am

Mineral ores may help prevent sand sustainability crisis

Researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of Geneva are looking into a material produced from mineral ores as a sustainable source of sand.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 13, 2021 | 6:06 am

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