Latin America Top Stories

Gold Fields adopts space technology to boost exploration in Chile

It will apply Australia’s Fleet Space technology to boost exploration efforts at its Salares Norte gold mine in northern Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2024 | 7:55 am

Capstone achieves commercial production at MVDP, releases feasibility for optimized project

Capstone now plans to begin construction of the MV Optimized…

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 3:33 pm

Chilean economy seen growing 2.7% in 2025 as mining recovers

Investment in 2025 should climb 5.9% as projects from the…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 9:32 am

Gold prices and poverty fuel illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon

Illegal mining has spread across Peru's Amazon region and the…

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 8:47 am

Vale, GEP partner to set Brazilian green hydrogen sector

They will assess the feasibility of building a green hydrogen…

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 5:49 am

Chile’s lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal

The partnership between Codelco and SQM is a major component of president Boric's plan to boost the state role in Chile's production of lithium.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 8:30 am

Teck Resources beats second-quarter profit estimates

Teck owes the results to its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile and higher copper prices.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 4:19 am

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental permit application to expand the El Abra mine by the end of 2025.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 12:33 pm

BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules

The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a $46 billion claim over the dam collapse.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation

Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by the agency's current prosecutor Claudia Rodriguez.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 10:20 am

Civil society groups file complaint against The Metals Company

Deep-sea miner is said to have misled investors, government officials, and the public through material misrepresentations and omissions.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 7:43 am

Codelco obtains $532 million in climate financing

The funds will be used to finance its decarbonization plan, under which it aims to decarbonize 100% of its energy matrix by 2030.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 6:57 am

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am

Founders Metals surges to new high on Antino drill results

The new results are highlighted by another high-grade interval of 6 metres at 5.31 g/t gold.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 12:09 pm

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