Latin America Top Stories

Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026

"We have to take advantage of this super-cycle of copper that has been spoken of positively in recent days," Boric said on Thursday.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 9:00 am

Vale sees no impact from BHP-Anglo deal on Minas-Rio project

Questioned about potential interest in Anglo's assets, CEO Bartolomeo also…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:41 am

Grupo Mexico posts 16% drop in Q1 net profit as metals prices fall

Earnings were lower copper, molybdenum and zinc prices.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

BHP-Anglo American potential merger: It’s all about copper

The world’s largest miner wants to buy Anglo American, but…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2024 | 7:52 am

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up

Tianqi also said not enough financial information has been given…

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 6:58 am

First Quantum CEO: Panama’s next government cannot ignore mining sector

Tristan Pascall sees an opportunity to discuss the company's contribution to Panama's economy ahead of the May election.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 9:23 am

McEwen Mining forecasts reduced output in 2024

The company has set of guidance of 130,000-145,000 GEOs for the year.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 3:18 pm

Codelco logs December production setback

Codelco saw production fall 8.3% year-on-year in 2023 to 1.424 million metric tons.

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 9:29 am

Sigma Lithium receives preliminary approval for Grota do Cirilo funding

The funding is intended to support the construction of the second lithium concentrate production plant at the Grota do Cirilo site.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 9:21 am

New method could simplify detection of diamond deposits

Geologists have established a link between diamond occurrence and the mineral olivine.

Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Argentina, US strengthen ties concerning critical minerals

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs met to open up cooperation avenues.

Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 5:56 am

‘Doctor Death’ gives life to gold mines

After dominating football, Dave Fennell's Midas touch in Guyana could lead to his greatest victory. Mining legends Louis Gignac, Rick Rule and others weigh in.

Tommy Humphreys - The Big Score | February 10, 2024 | 9:04 pm

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

AMLO presented a constitutional reform that prohibits open-pit mining.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2024 | 2:51 pm

Auxico Resources hails exploration results at Colombian RREE project

Results from a 2021 campaign show that Minastyc holds important concentrations of critical minerals, including niobium, gallium and germanium.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 5:47 am

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