Latin America Top Stories

Chile copper exports soar to $4.9bn in November on high global prices

Copper prices have registered all-time highs this year, supported by expectations of solid economic recovery and rising demand for the metal needed in electronics and construction.

Reuters | December 7, 2021 | 6:41 am

Cornerstone Capital’s exploration activities in Ecuador forest halted by Constitutional Court ruling

The Ecuador Constitutional Court revoked the water and environmental rights…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 7, 2021 | 5:05 am

Yamana Gold goes ahead with expansion at Brazil mine

The Canadian miner received the permit to expand throughput at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2021 | 3:49 am

Orla Mining reports initial resource for copper-gold deposit in Panama

According to Orla, the Caballito deposit represents an opportunity to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 6, 2021 | 9:18 am

Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project

The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 6:04 am

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to open indigenous reserves to mining, agriculture ready

The proposed rule would have to be approved by Congress, which goes on recess on Friday and doesn’t resume functions until February.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 5:48 am

Brazilian regulator says Vale dam near Brumadinho is structurally sound

ANM said it had visited the dam, and noted only minor superficial irregularities.

Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 1:17 pm

Positive PFS for Argonaut’s Cerro del Gallo

Based on the PFS, updated reserve numbers total 91.8 million tonnes grading 0.56 g/t gold for a total of 1.64 million oz.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 18, 2019 | 12:46 pm

Antofagasta seeks green light for Minnesota mine near wilderness

The miner kicked off the environmental permitting process for its $1.7 billion Twin Metals copper, nickel and platinum mining project in the US.

Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 12:11 pm

FEATURE: Brazil zinc giant growth ambitions undiminished

MINING.COM catches up with Brazilian zinc miner Nexa Resources two years after its $500m IPO about its expansion drive and company overhaul.

Frik Els | December 18, 2019 | 12:10 pm

Gold Field’s Salares Norte project in Chile granted environmental permit

The construction decision is expected during the first half of 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2019 | 9:29 am

Barrick to start Pueblo Viejo mine’s power plant conversion in early 2020

The upgrade aims at lowering greenhouse gas emissions and cutting costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 8:01 am

Condor Gold sells one of its concessions in Nicaragua to focus on La India

Potrerillos is adjacent to Mako Mining's San Albino gold project, which includes the former namesake mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2019 | 7:13 am

Amarillo submits final permit application for Mara Rosa project

The miner expects to start construction in early 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2019 | 6:20 am

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