Latin America Top Stories

Brazil superior court rejects Brumadinho indictments on procedural grounds

A chamber of the court ruled on Tuesday that the charges filed by state prosecutors in Minas Gerais should be filed through a federal court and not a state one.

Reuters | October 19, 2021 | 3:32 pm

SolGold expands Cascabel resource endowment with maiden estimate for TAM deposit

The TAM deposit lies approximately 3 kms north of the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2021 | 9:34 am

Dalian iron ore price up on falling shipments from major suppliers

Iron ore shipments that departed from Australia and Brazil stood…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2021 | 8:41 am

Vale may offer clues on what direction iron ore markets are heading

The miner has 2021 production guidance of 315 million to…

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2021 | 8:17 am

Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 — report

According to S&P, global exploration budgets are expected to increase…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2021 | 6:06 am

White-collar miners: how technology is changing one of the most dangerous professions

The numbers produced by research in other countries vary, but are significant.

Dmitry Klebanov - VIST Group | September 18, 2019 | 2:31 pm

Newmont offered $25 million in social projects to end mine conflict

Operations at the open-pit mine, which produced 272,000 ounces of gold last year, were temporarily suspended last weekend.

Reuters | September 18, 2019 | 11:45 am

Chile taps China, Japan in lithium-for-tech push; faces tough sell

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road shows ahead of a second lithium-for-investment tender, according to officials.

Reuters | September 17, 2019 | 3:09 pm

Vale misled public on dangerous dams, prompting Brazil probe — source

Brazilian prosecutors are looking into ex-CEO Schvartsman's declaration that Vale had already shuttered nine upstream dams in response to the 2015 collapse.

Reuters | September 17, 2019 | 7:34 am

Chinese factory shocker gives copper price bulls another jolt

Friday's stunning gains evaporate after worst Chinese factory data in 17 years and top producer says copper price will stay depressed through 2020.

Frik Els | September 16, 2019 | 2:13 pm

Gran Colombia to spin off Marmato gold project

The Canadian miner will retain a major stake in the new company while leveraging the capital markets to provide the funding required for ongoing exploration and underground development.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2019 | 8:30 am