Latin America Top Stories

Codelco, unions to launch safety talks after worker deaths

the world's top copper producer, halted construction projects after reporting the death of a worker at its Chuqui Subterranea project, which followed another fatal accident earlier this month.

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 5:00 pm

Peru indigenous communities say no progress in talks with Las Bambas copper mine

Six communities staged earlier this year the most significant protest…

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 2:59 pm

Chile’s first electric bus factory aims to ease fossil fuel dependency

Reborn Electric Motor's heavy-duty buses are already shuttling workers at…

Reuters | July 21, 2022 | 11:36 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury…

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says

Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2022 | 4:35 am

C3 Metals receives drill permit for Jasperoide project in Peru

The Canadian company has 34 months to conduct exploration work at its flagship project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 14, 2020 | 6:15 am

Peruvian Ministry of Environment asks Congress to drop bills that promote illegal mining

A couple of proposals that extend deadlines related to the registration of small-scale mine operators in Peru are considered detrimental to the legalization process.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 13, 2020 | 11:45 am