Latin America Top Stories

Chile copper mines dodge radical changes as Convention vote ends

Major copper producers from BHP to Freeport-McMoRan will likely avoid drastic changes in the way they do business in Chile.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2022 | 11:23 am

Peru economy grows 3.79% in March, weighed down by mining protests

Most sectors of the economy showed improvement, while the key…

Reuters | May 15, 2022 | 10:52 am

Brumadinho won’t break Vale, but the piper still hasn’t been fully paid

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Vale related to…

Alisha Hiyate | May 13, 2022 | 1:13 pm

Chile’s climate scientist minister eyes tougher rules for top copper mining nation

Maisa Rojas, a leading climate scientist with a PhD from…

Reuters | May 13, 2022 | 11:48 am

Discovery Silver drills 234 g/t Ag over 18 metres below open pit at Cordero

The latest drilling at Cordero continued to intercept high grades…

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 9:20 am

Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project

The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 4:29 am

Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview

DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 6:15 am

Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM

In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.

Reuters | August 14, 2020 | 1:32 pm

Orla receives permit for Camino Rojo in Mexico

The company now has the two principal permits necessary to begin construction.

Bruno Venditti | August 14, 2020 | 9:41 am

Vale to move forward with Serra Sul iron ore expansion

The world’s top iron ore producer has received board approval for a long-sought expansion of the already giant S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2020 | 3:45 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2020 | 5:51 pm

Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats

The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 1:33 pm

Codelco CEO sees copper price steady through 2020

The world's top copper producer has largely maintained production through the pandemic.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 10:38 am

Calibre acquires remaining stake in Eastern Borosi from Iamgold

Iamgold previously earned a 70% interest in the project with an investment of $10.9 million.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2020 | 10:12 am

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