Latin America Top Stories

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2021 | 9:45 pm

Argentina, Fortescue unveil $8.4bn green hydrogen investment plan

Fortescue is looking at developing the project in the province…

Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 2:30 pm

Barrick shifting into growth gear, says CEO Mark Bristow

Barrick underlines commitment to investing in Canada as it looks…

Henry Lazenby | November 1, 2021 | 2:20 pm

Protests force Peru’s largest copper mine to halt operations

Operations at Antamina suspended due to a roadblock set by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2021 | 3:49 am

COP26: What G-20 leaders agreed on coal, methane, net-zero

Politicians promised to stop financing overseas coal plants, tackle methane…

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2021 | 1:16 pm

MineHub’s blockchain-based mining and metals technology platform goes live

MineHub is working with IBM, ING Group, Wheaton Precious Metals, and other companies key to mining, streaming, trade and finance.

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2019 | 3:28 pm

Gran Colombia announces updated resource, PEA for Marmato

Company says the new PEA would set a path to “significantly” expand production at the mine.

Jackson Chen | October 15, 2019 | 2:00 pm

SolGold’s projects safe as Ecuador reaches deal with indigenous groups

The company reiterated its operations remained “unaffected."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2019 | 7:30 am

Altamira expands resource at Cajueiro gold project

The miner reports an 83% increase in the total amount of contained ounces of gold and a 61% increase in the gold grade.

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

Uranium One to buy controlling stake in Wealth Minerals’ Chilean lithium project

The subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom may buy up to a 51% interest in Atacama lithium project, located in an area that hosts more than 15% of the world’s known reserves of the battery metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2019 | 3:50 am