Latin America Top Stories

Barrick Gold near Pueblo Viejo tailings decision

The country's energy and mines minister Antonio Almonte said a decision on the final location and conditions for the permit was imminent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 9:53 am

Codelco to start lithium exploration in March

Chilean state-owned mining firm received an environmental permit to develop…

Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 12:29 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022

Copper is a metal vital to the green energy transition.

MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2022 | 11:46 am

Ecuador says mining exports nearly doubled in value in 2021 to $2bn

President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative ex-banker, is betting on mining…

Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 9:45 am

Magna Gold says three employees dead after Mexican mine collapse

"Three mine employees were in the fine ore storage area…

Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 9:27 am

Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners

Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.

Reuters | April 7, 2020 | 8:36 am

SolGold’s Ecuador copper project gets bigger

A third resource update for Alpala has added 1.6m tonnes of copper, 2.5m ounces of gold and 92m ounces silver to the deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2020 | 6:45 am

Miners’ response to Brazil dam disaster still weak — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says vast majority of companies are still unable to demonstrate that they are reviewing how effectively they are managing TSF-related risks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2020 | 3:00 am

Vale launches $1m covid-19 challenge

The challenge is open in Canada and Brazil with each selected solution eligible to receive up to $200,000.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 6, 2020 | 1:54 pm

Yamana to restart Cerro Moro operations

First-quarter production was within guidance and the Jacobina, El Peñón, and Minera Florida mines all exceeded their production targets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Antofagasta halts expansion at Los Pelambres

It has also suspended contracts with most of the companies involved in the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2020 | 6:20 am

Covid-19 kills worker at First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine

Following the identification of the first case of COVID-19 on March 24, a worker died over the weekend.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 12:22 pm

Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills 11

The accident took place at the Veracruz coal mine in the Cundinamarca department.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 5, 2020 | 11:08 am

Grupo Mexico starts gradual reduction of mining operations

Grupo Mexico is third largest copper producer in the world.

Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 2:04 pm

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