Latin America Top Stories

Vale considers listing base metals business in late 2026

Speaking at the FT Mining Summit, chairman Mark Cutifani said Vale Base Metals could be valued at $40 billion.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 9:20 am

Filo shareholders approve acquisition by BHP, Lundin

BHP and Lundin would acquire Filo and its flagship copper…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 8:17 am

SQM seeks lithium partner to finance international expansion

The Santiago-based firm is offering a minority stake in its…

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 7:40 am

Gatos Silver extends mine life to 2032, boosts output by 36%

Updated mineral reserve for its flagship Cerro Los Gatos mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2024 | 7:08 am

Chile selects 6 sites for private lithium projects

In October, the government will begin consulting indigenous communities near…

Reuters | September 26, 2024 | 6:51 am

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am

Santacruz Silver Mining reports fatality at Tres Amigos mine in Bolivia

Tres Amigos mine, a part of the Caballo Blanco Group of mines, has resumed operations after it was shut down following the incident.

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 3:56 pm

Vale sees iron ore output at high-end of 2024 guidance after Q2 rise

The company reported output of 80.6 million metric tons for the steel-making ingredient in the three-month period ended in June.

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 3:08 pm

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm

Vale board members in a ‘state of war’ over CEO succession — report

Last week, consulting firm Russell Reynolds delivered a list of 15 potential successors for Eduardo Bartolomeo.

Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 9:36 am

Marimaca Copper gets $50m injection from Assore

Investment gives Assore International a 14.99% non-diluted stake in the Canadian copper company, which owns the namesake project in Chile.

Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 6:07 am

Chile rejects Tianqi’s appeal for vote in SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture between SQM and Codelco to proceed without a vote by SQM shareholders.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Vale seeks go-ahead to build iron ore mine by biodiversity haven

Apolo is seen as critical for reviving the company’s iron ore capacity in Minas Gerais.

Bloomberg News | July 15, 2024 | 7:17 am

SolGold secures $750m gold stream funding for Ecuador project

Streaming deal will help SolGold finance feasibility studies, secure permits and later begin construction of the Cascabel copper-gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 5:55 am

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