Latin America Top Stories

Brazil states ask court to double what Vale, BHP should pay for dam burst

Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo states have asked a court to order Vale and BHP to pay a total 100 billion reais.

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 6:06 pm

BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plant

Production at the new plant was expected to begin around…

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 6:01 pm

Hochschild’s Mara Rosa gold mine reaches commercial production

The mine, located in the state of Goias, is the…

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 10:35 am

Cochilco sees considerable increase in Chile’s copper price forecast

Going forward, Cochilco is "moderately optimistic" on how copper prices…

Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 8:45 am

SolGold secures $10 million loan for Cascabel

Loan provides cash to support ongoing operations and flexibility to finalize…

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:04 am

Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10%

Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:50 am

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Horizonte Minerals sinks further as company details additional costs for nickel mine

In an update on Thursday, the nickel developer said the total funding required is in the region of $567-$592 million.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 5:20 am

Codelco sees slow recovery after years of copper output declines

The company has been juggling four large investments at its aging operations after decades of underinvestment.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Chile wants to double its lithium output to avert risk of substitution in batteries

More threatening than oversupply in the coming years is the risk of a renewed shortage, which would send prices soaring.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Mag Silver shares surge on Juanicipio mine’s mineral resource update

The project transitioned into commercial production in June 2023.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2024 | 9:00 am

Chile’s copper output up 10% in February

Production in February 2024 was 420,242 metric tons.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 6:04 am

India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets

India will send two delegations next month to Chile to scout for lithium and copper resources.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:41 am

Mitsui invests in Atlas Lithium with offtake deal from Brazil mine

The deal by the Japanese trading house follows a similar one unveiled by rival Mitsubishi Corp.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:27 am

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