Latin America Top Stories

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Brazil’s Cosan unloads stake in miner Vale

Cosan has unloaded some 173 million shares it owned in…

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 7:15 am

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile —…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 4:03 am

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after…

Frik Els | January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am

Peru copper output falls nearly 5% in November on Antamina slide

Copper production is expected to hold steady in 2024 and…

Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 9:30 am

Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine to 2033

Fazenda has been operating since 1984 as a combined underground and open pit mine, producing over 3.3 million oz. of gold to date.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 3:34 pm

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 8:46 am

G Mining receives interim environmental permit for Oko West project in Guyana

The permit allows the company to begin early works construction activities ahead of schedule.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 8:19 am

Chile’s year-end copper windfall signals mines are recovering

Chile’s copper export revenue jumped in December, despite lower prices for the metal.

Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 7:04 am

Vale, GreenIron to explore decarbonization projects in Brazil, Sweden

The partnership includes studies on the feasibility of a direct reduction plant to be operated by GreenIron in Brazil.

Reuters | January 7, 2025 | 6:38 am

Hudbay Minerals seeks approval for $210m Peru mine expansion

Plan involves enlarging the Constancia pit, installing new processing equipment, and raising the tailings dam wall.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 3:48 am

Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target

The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate.

Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm

BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program

The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000.

Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 9:39 am

Codelco’s copper production edges higher in 2024 — Chairman

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2025 | 5:48 am

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