Latin America Top Stories

Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift

Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to shutter mines.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 8:33 am

South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine

Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 3:49 am

Gold rush draws hundreds of dredging rafts to Amazon tributary

Dredging rafts operated by illegal miners have gathered in a…

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 10:08 am

Peru says miners can request extension of operations

"Mining companies can request extensions and modifications to their permits…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 9:39 am

Vale mulls iron output rise that would trail some estimates

Management of the miner plan to seek board approval for…

Bloomberg News | November 24, 2021 | 7:57 am

Oz Minerals to kick off construction at $35 million mine in Brazil after series of Vale deals

Pedra Branca underground mine is expected to have an annual production of about 18,000 tonnes of copper and 11,000 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2019 | 3:53 am

First Quantum may team up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine

First Quantum owns the Haquira deposit in southern Peru and Rio owns the La Granja porphyry copper project in the South American country.

Reuters | November 27, 2019 | 10:45 am

Orestone kicks off exploration campaign in Chile

Through its subsidiary, Cerro Golpe de Rayo, the Canadian miner will start exploring the Resguardo property.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2019 | 6:15 am

Aurania finds evidence of highly sought-after lost gold city in Ecuador

Company geologists found vestiges of an old road in the central part of its Lost Cities-Cutucu project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2019 | 3:49 am

Vale sees $1.6 billion impairment charge for Q4 in New Caledonia write down

Vale said its annual assets review of its base metals and coal business is still underway and further impairments charges that would also impact fiscal year 2019 cannot be ruled out.

Reuters | November 26, 2019 | 3:36 pm

Ecuador to tighten rules for mining waste dams to avoid repeat of Brazil disaster

The new rules will take effect in December and will prohibit the building of so-called tailings dams close to populated areas.

Reuters | November 26, 2019 | 9:02 am

Friedland says Congo now more attractive than Chile for copper mines

While Chile, the world’s top copper producer, seeks measures to quell the social unrest that exploded last month, the election of a new President in Congo has improved the country's prospects.

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2019 | 7:00 am