Latin America Top Stories

Marimaca Copper’s resource revamp lobs it into the ‘globally significant’ arena, says CEO

Namesake project in the Antofagasta region now has measured and indicated oxide resources totalling 200 million tonnes grading 0.45% copper for 900,000 tonnes of metal.

Henry Lazenby | May 18, 2023 | 1:41 pm

SQM to start lithium talks with Codelco in coming weeks, says CEO

SQM saw its lithium sales volumes slip 15% over the…

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 11:10 am

KGHM sees extra viable mining pits at its biggest mine in Chile

The company can verify four more viable mining pits in…

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:40 am

Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved

The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am

Sherritt International reports second fatality at Cuba mine in a month

An employee died at its Moa joint venture mine in…

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:23 pm

Russian state-controlled firm enters lithium project in Argentina

Uranium One will buy a 15% stake in Alpha One Lithium, which owns the Tolillar lithium deposit in Argentina.

Reuters | November 29, 2021 | 4:52 am

Interactive map, report show socio-environmental impacts of energy transition

A new interactive map and report present the social and environmental impacts of mining for lithium, copper, nickel, and graphite in the Americas.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 28, 2021 | 11:57 am

RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined

The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.

MINING.com Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:51 pm

Vale indicted for environmental crimes in deadly dam disaster

Both Vale and German safety auditing firm TUEV SUED were charged with several crimes against animal life, flora, water resources, and other counts of pollution.

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2021 | 12:01 pm

Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets

A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.

MINING.COM Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:53 am

Argentine state energy firm YPF spies lithium tie-ups with CATL

YPF President Pablo González said there were "great opportunities for joint ventures" with CATL.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 3:33 pm

Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift

Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to shutter mines.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 8:33 am