Latin America Top Stories

Half of all copper mining is at drought risk with climate change

Even in an optimistic low emission scenario for 2050, more than half the world’s copper mines will be in areas exposed to drought risk that’s deemed significant.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 5:08 pm

Lithium Ionic’s high-grade assays follow resource increase at Bandeira in Brazil

The company’s resource update for Bandeira, northeast of Araçuaí, outlined…

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 9:39 am

Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024

Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:57 am

Vale, BHP offer $25 billion settlement for Mariana disaster, authorities seek more

Companies presented Brazilian authorities with a settlement proposal related to…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:13 am

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

BHP's $39 billion bid will be the elephant in the…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:07 am

Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, finance minister says

Chile initiated a policy last year to increase state control of the strategic metal needed in batteries for electric vehicles.

Reuters | March 3, 2024 | 1:30 am

Insight: Inside a copper output plunge at No. 1 global producer Codelco

Codelco "has had some significant strategic errors," especially attempting simultaneous projects, according to one consultant.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 9:51 am

Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile, Australia

Kutch Copper, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type, expects to start operations in the next few weeks.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 9:15 am

Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

US Treasury Secretary will see government officials including Finance Minister Mario Marcel and central bank President Rosanna Costa.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2024 | 9:11 am

Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026

The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee 1.8 terawatt hours per year.

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:43 am

SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return

SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.

Bloomberg News | February 29, 2024 | 5:02 pm

SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide

The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 11:49 am

Brazil’s President Lula says he will not discuss Vale’s CEO succession

Brazil's government was reported by local media as trying to interfere in Vale's succession.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 8:20 am

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