Latin America Top Stories

Chile copper production down 10.2% in August

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 29.6% on a year-on-year basis.

Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 12:40 pm

Brazilian iron ore exports hit highest monthly volume in two years

Iron ore exports increased 8.7% in September compared to the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 9:35 am

Desalination plant delays to cost Antofagasta 30,000 tonnes of copper

Antofagasta said it will announce the impact on copper production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 8:38 am

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and…

Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am

Minera Alamos shares 111% IRR for Cerro de Oro gold project in Mexico

Average annual gold output will be 60,000 to 70,000 oz.…

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 11:17 am

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Samarco files for bankruptcy protection

Vale said the filing would in no way affect its ability to pay reparations to those affected by the 2015 dam burst.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 1:51 pm

Chile lithium watchdog to cut red tape seen crimping sector

Chile’s top lithium regulator is preparing to slash the red tape that investors have long said stymies output and new projects in the world’s No. 2 producer.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 8:02 am

Codelco takes Ecuador to arbitration over stalled joint project

Chile's copper giant has requested international arbitration with Ecuador and its state-miner over the Llurimagua project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 7:06 am

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway

Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.

Bruno Venditti | April 8, 2021 | 11:49 am

Eight companies developing battery metals

As the world moves away from fossil fuels, battery metals are in high demand, especially with a shortage of supply from low-geopolitical risk jurisdictions.

Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | April 7, 2021 | 1:24 pm

Codelco is boosting output amid a covid surge in Chile

The world’s biggest copper producer has some calming words for traders concerned that a covid-19 resurgence in Chile will disrupt supply of the metal.

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2021 | 12:25 pm

Hudbay begins pit development at Pampacancha

Pampacancha is a high-grade satellite deposit located 4 km from the mill at Hudbay's Constancia mine in Peru.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 9:00 am

Antofagasta sells copper concentrate at treatment charge of around $10

The very low rate sale - done via a tender last week - comes as disruption to mine supply globally puts pressure on TC/RCs.

Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 7:37 am

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