Latin America Top Stories

Vale disappointment keeps Rio Tinto as world’s top iron producer

Vale was expected to overtake its main rival in the fourth quarter, but reported a disappointing 82.5 million metric tonnes of production.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2022 | 3:30 pm

Codelco seeks sustainable copper certification by 2023

To receive certification, each mine must meet 32 sustainability criteria.

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 9:46 am

Los Andes Copper stock gains on drill results from Vizcachitas

Drill hole CMV-001B returned an estimated average grade of 0.51%…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 10, 2022 | 9:27 am

Vale is getting back on top of the iron industry as Rio stumbles

The Brazilian miner lost the title of top iron ore…

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2022 | 6:50 pm

Brazilian miners set to miss deadline for removal of tailings dams

The Minas Gerais law requires the removal of all dams…

Reuters | February 9, 2022 | 2:34 pm

Ero Copper’s Brazil operations not impacted

The company is maintaining its full-year production, capital and operating cost guidance for 2020.

Jackson Chen | March 31, 2020 | 1:49 pm

Luminex grows Condor with first Camp resource

Company has unveiled a maiden resource at its Condor project in southeast Ecuador, of 11.9 million inferred tonnes grading 2.95 g/t gold equivalent for 1.1 million gold-equivalent oz.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 31, 2020 | 1:46 pm

South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute

There is a dispute over royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine.

Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 1:20 pm

Chile copper production increased 8.3% y/y in February

Production reached 451,580 tonnes before the impact of the new coronavirus.

Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 9:38 am

Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals

Lead, trading in London at $1,725 per tonne, is down by just 10.1% so far this year.

Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:52 am

Vale says resumption of lost capacity could be slowed

Vale calculates roughly 18 million tonnes of output could be interrupted in the transoceanic market.

Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 8:22 am

First batch of test kits for covid-19 aquired by Vale arrives in Brazil

The test kits - produced by Chinese company Wondfo - were donated by Vale.

Bruno Venditti | March 30, 2020 | 3:31 pm

Argonaut and Alio announce gold-focused merger

The combined company is expected to have a market capitalization of approximately C$250 million.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 30, 2020 | 2:16 pm

First Majestic acquires 19.9% stake in GR Silver

The deal gives GR 100% ownership of the past-producing Plomosas silver project in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 11:50 am

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