Latin America Top Stories

Latin Metals inks option agreement with Barrick Gold for Argentina properties

To earn an initial 70% interest, Barrick must pay $2.32 million in cash to the underlying vendor and $750,000 in cash to Latin Metals.

Northern Miner Staff | February 7, 2022 | 3:04 pm

MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade

MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 3:24 am

China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining

China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:07 am

Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant

The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project,…

Reuters | February 4, 2022 | 10:26 am

Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest

Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2022 | 9:01 am

Worldwide mining disruptions

On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2020 | 3:01 pm

Fortuna resumes operations at San Jose mine

Blockade of the roads in the municipality which prevented access to the mine has been lifted.

Bruno Venditti | March 26, 2020 | 11:59 am

Sprott faces operations challenges at Chile mine

Shares of Sprott Resource Holdings plunged nearly 20% on the TSX at market open Thursday.

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2020 | 10:12 am

Glencore closes operations in four countries over coronavirus curbs

Glencore joins peers such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco and Teck Resources in temporarily closing or slowing some operations.

Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 9:23 am

Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras

The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March.

Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 7:17 am

Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner

The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 6:55 am

Sumitomo halts mines in Bolivia, Madagascar

Covid-19-related measure affects the company’s San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine and Ambatovy nickel mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2020 | 4:35 am

GoGold hits high grades at Los Ricos South

The company also announced that its operations were not affected by the spread of the covid-19 virus.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 25, 2020 | 4:49 pm

Las Conchitas returns more gold for Mako

Highlights include 1.6 metres of 84.64 g/t gold and 80.2 g/t silver at 80 metres from surface.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 25, 2020 | 4:47 pm

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