Latin America Top Stories

US Strategic Metals, Glencore enter processing partnership with Chilean Cobalt

The partnership is expected to strengthen US critical minerals supply chains.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 4:11 pm

First Quantum expects feasibility studies for Peru mine by 2028

The company is also working to complete feasibility studies for…

Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 1:38 pm

UN panel issues guidelines for mining centered on human rights, sustainability

The report acts as a how-to guide to help generate…

Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 1:34 pm

Chile’s ENAMI taps eight firms to test lithium extraction tech

The companies are Adionics, CADL–Lanshen, Eramet, Lilac Solutions, Rio Tinto,…

Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 12:49 pm

Russia’s Uranium One to build Bolivia’s first DLE plant

The $976 million direct lithium extraction plant will kick off…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 7:53 am

Codelco says it will wait to evaluate financing for El Abra expansion

Freeport McMoran, which owns 51% of the mine, plans to invest around $7.5 billion to expand.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 11:28 am

Vale to develop low-carbon mega hubs in Brazil, US, and Middle East within a year

Three projects were already announced for Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Staff Writer | July 24, 2024 | 8:45 am

Chile’s lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal

The partnership between Codelco and SQM is a major component of president Boric's plan to boost the state role in Chile's production of lithium.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 8:30 am

Teck Resources beats second-quarter profit estimates

Teck owes the results to its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile and higher copper prices.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 4:19 am

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental permit application to expand the El Abra mine by the end of 2025.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 12:33 pm

BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules

The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a $46 billion claim over the dam collapse.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation

Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by the agency's current prosecutor Claudia Rodriguez.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 10:20 am

Civil society groups file complaint against The Metals Company

Deep-sea miner is said to have misled investors, government officials, and the public through material misrepresentations and omissions.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 7:43 am

Codelco obtains $532 million in climate financing

The funds will be used to finance its decarbonization plan, under which it aims to decarbonize 100% of its energy matrix by 2030.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 6:57 am

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