Latin America Top Stories

Hochschild Mining gets construction green light for gold project in Brazil

Commercial production at Posse gold project, in the central-west Goiás state, is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2022 | 7:36 am

Chile rejects Anglo American’s $3 billion Los Bronces expansion

Project would allow the company to tap higher grade ores from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2022 | 4:05 am

Grupo Mexico’s Q1 net profit falls 7.2% after Peru blockage

Mexico's top copper miner's revenues rose 9.6% to $3.76 billion,…

Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 5:40 pm

‘Painful’ mine protests reflect years of broken promises in Peru

The head of Peru’s biggest mine says a swift solution…

Bloomberg News | May 2, 2022 | 11:17 am

Colombia rejects AngloGold’s appeal over Quebradona license shelving

The regulator's decision means the company will have to file…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2022 | 9:02 am

Celesta copper mine in Brazil reaches production

Lara Exploration said first concentrates are due to be shipped in early August.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2020 | 6:10 am

Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles

Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.

Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 11:04 am

Brazil tribes struggling to survive after dam burst to get day in court against BHP

In 2015, a dam co-owned by BHP Group and Vale SA collapsed, unleashing 44 million cubic meters of mining waste.

Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 10:51 am

Chile judge calls for water study on ‘fragile’ lithium-rich Atacama salt flat

The decision reignited concerns over SQM's ability to ramp up output to meet demand from the electric vehicle industry.

Reuters | July 27, 2020 | 8:51 am

IAMGOLD restarts Rosebel mine in Suriname

Operations were suspended mid-June due to a work stoppage related to the spread of covid-19.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2020 | 7:58 am

Coronavirus deaths hit ArcelorMittal plant in Mexico

The dead include employees, contractors and suppliers to the plant.

Reuters | July 26, 2020 | 11:54 am

Venezuela’s interim government faces a number of challenges in the Crystallex dispute

Economist Francisco Rodríguez said that Juan Guaidó and his team need to address a series of mistakes that may affect Venezuela’s case.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 26, 2020 | 11:29 am

Workers, Antofagasta reach labor deal at Zaldivar mine

The workers at the mine entered mediation with the government over salaries and benefits on July 15.

Reuters | July 25, 2020 | 7:57 pm

Musk’s desire for more nickel could be a non-starter

Elon Musk may want more nickel mines, but it's the stainless sector that will decide if he gets them.

Reuters | July 24, 2020 | 9:47 am

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