Latin America Top Stories

BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit

Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.

Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 3:47 am

Honduras orders Aura Minerals subsidiary to suspend gold mining at indigenous cemetery

Honduran authorities ordered a subsidiary of Canada’s Aura Minerals Inc to…

Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 6:01 pm

Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report

Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 11:11 am

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a…

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 8:42 am

Samarco fails to reach agreement with creditors

Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene…

Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 8:33 am

Silver prices are poised to outperform gold – somewhat

Global efforts to restart economies following coronavirus lockdowns are expected to boost silver demand.

Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 2:55 pm

US hopes to expand strategic minerals initiative

Currently there are ten countries under the Energy Resource Governance Initiative.

Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 2:21 pm

Pan American resumes Mexico operations

Company is currently awaiting the regulatory authorization to resume the Huaron and Morococha operations in Peru.

Bruno Venditti | June 2, 2020 | 12:57 pm

Atlantic Nickel’s Santa Rita marks Q1 milestones

The mine is on track to ramp up to 105,000 tonnes by the end of 2020.

Jackson Chen | June 2, 2020 | 12:05 pm

Latin America virus surge puts world’s biggest mines at risk

With China getting back to work and Latin America the new virus hot spot, concern is shifting from demand to supply.

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2020 | 9:31 am

80% of Mexico mines have restarted operations

Mexico largely shut down the mining sector in late March in response to covid-19 and started to allow restarts in mid-May.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2020 | 3:36 pm

Excellon restarts Mexico operations, stock rises

Excellon reported production of 523,742 silver equivalent ounces for Q1 2020, compared to 522,261 in Q1 2019.

Bruno Venditti | June 1, 2020 | 11:59 am

Avino restarts Durango mine, shares up

The Avino mine produced a record 262,238 silver ounces in Q1.

Bruno Venditti | June 1, 2020 | 11:23 am

Valterra to acquire Lima gold project in Brazil

The Vancouver-based miner announced a private placement with net proceeds to be used to acquire the property.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 1, 2020 | 6:20 am

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