Latin America Top Stories

Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster

Miners had earlier this week presented authorities with an offer to pay $25 billion as reparations for the dam collapse.

Bruno Venditti | May 3, 2024 | 9:19 am

BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight

The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components…

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 4:56 am

Albemarle plans more lithium auctions in bid to demystify prices

The US producer aims to hold more auctions in China…

Bloomberg News | May 2, 2024 | 3:38 pm

Brazil’s mining sector revenue jumps 25% in first quarter

The country's mining exports between January and March grew 11.3%…

Reuters | May 2, 2024 | 10:46 am

Pan American sells La Arena gold project in Peru to Zijin for $295 million

Zijin will grant Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter…

Staff Writer | May 1, 2024 | 1:43 pm

BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation

In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2024 | 5:17 am

US backs Australian, Brazil rare earths projects for up to $850 million

If confirmed, this would be the first ever US investment in an Australian rare earths project.

Reuters | March 7, 2024 | 3:56 pm

Vale ex-president could escape Brumadinho homicide charges

Fábio Schvartsman claims no connection to dam breach.

Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 9:14 am

Brazil’s CSN net profit soars on mining performance

CSN's net profit jumped by more than fourfold in the fourth quarter.

Reuters | March 7, 2024 | 6:46 am

Fortuna Silver takes $90.6m charge on Mexican mine closure

It will cease activities at its San José mine in Mexico this year, six months earlier than planned, due to rising costs and depleted reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2024 | 4:19 am

Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says

The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am

US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey

The duties range from 1.45% to 169.66%, varying by country.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 9:29 am

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am

Lithium Chile farms out four properties to Eramet

Eramet is expected to carry out a three-phased exploration program on these properties over the next 3-4 years.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 12:23 pm

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