Latin America Top Stories

Argentina grants environmental clearance for Neo Lithium’s 3Q project

The permit satisfies one of the final conditions China’s Zijin Mining needed to acquire the junior exploration company.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 11, 2022 | 2:22 pm

Brazilian deluge halts giant iron ore mines, triggers dam concerns

Heavy rainfall is disrupting southeastern Brazil’s giant iron ore industry,…

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2022 | 1:28 pm

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the…

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2022 | 1:18 pm

Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining

Perhaps the most famous green cause in Argentina actually ended…

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2022 | 12:36 pm

Lundin Gold beats 2021 production targets at Fruta del Norte

The company, which expected between 380,000 and 420,000 ounces of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2022 | 9:40 am

Chile mining production up 1% in January

Copper output reached 466,723 tonnes in January.

Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 9:41 am

Vale preparing for potential fuel leak from damaged ore carrier

MV Stellar Banner is stranded off the Brazilian northern coast.

Reuters | February 27, 2020 | 2:39 pm

Unigold continues to expand targets at Neita

Company released the results of two holes completed at the Candelones Extension deposit in the Dominican Republic.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 27, 2020 | 12:03 pm

Canada backs Zijin Continental Gold acquisition

The deal received Investment Canada Act's approval, and all the required regulatory permits from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2020 | 6:46 am

Fresnillo exercises option to buy Naranjillo property

Naranjillo is a grassroots epithermal silver discovery located in the Mexican Silver Belt.

MINING.com Editor | February 26, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Ship carrying Vale iron ore damaged off Brazil coast

The ship's commander issued an emergency satellite alert on Tuesday and took the vessel to a sandbar.

Reuters | February 26, 2020 | 11:51 am

Max transfers PGE project rights to new Colombian subsidiary

The Vancouver-based miner said it wants to capitalize on the current demand for palladium, platinum and rhodium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 26, 2020 | 6:10 am

Rio’s $1bn spend to reach zero emissions “not enough”

Rio's boss said consumers, governments and shareholders must all be willing to make sacrifices if climate targets are to be met.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2020 | 3:56 am

Grupo Mexico reports fourth quarter net profit jump

Net profit was $777.6 million for the quarter.

Reuters | February 25, 2020 | 10:35 pm

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