Latin America Top Stories

Workers again block rail line supplying Colombia coal miner Cerrejon

Cerrejon, jointly owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore, has had repeated disagreements with nearby Wayuu indigenous communities and its largest union, which held a three-month strike last year.

Reuters | June 3, 2021 | 2:46 pm

Copper price crashes through $10,000 as China premium hits 9-year low

China's appetite for overseas metal seems to be fading, with…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 3, 2021 | 9:56 am

Iron ore rises despite China’s moves to lower prices

Bank of America forecasts iron ore will average $172.2 a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 3, 2021 | 8:22 am

RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations

Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2021 | 7:09 am

Chile ‘pretty confident’ of tempering tax bill

Chile’s government is confident of paring back a copper tax…

Bloomberg News | June 2, 2021 | 10:23 pm

MAX Resource identifies free gold at Colombian project

Pure yellow metal was observed in the test concentrates obtained from five hard rock trial pits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2019 | 6:29 am

Teck Resources flags fourth-quarter profit coming below estimates

EBITDA will be down by about $148 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 3:25 am

Moody’s weighs in on Vale dam disaster

The financial penalties related to the dam collapse may prove even larger than those for Samarco.

Northern Miner Staff | January 31, 2019 | 2:56 pm

EY appoints new global mining and metals leader

Paul D. Mitchell has been named the new EY global sector leader for mining and metals.

MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2019 | 2:17 pm

Dam collapse – chronicle of disaster foretold: Balance of power

Vale dam collapse highlights a mix of failed government oversight and laws that favor mining interests over public safety.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2019 | 11:44 am

Fortescue says Vale impact uncertain, sees demand for mid-grade iron ore

The loss of about 40 million tonnes of annual supply is expected to boost demand for Australian ore.

Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 10:11 am

Brazilian prosecutors freeze over $219m of Vale’s assets

Funds expected to be used as compensation for the victims of last week’s tailing burst, which killed at least 99 people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2019 | 9:48 am

Glencore nears $500m deal to buy iron ore from Brazil’s CSN – sources

CSN is aiming to reduce debts that piled up after an iron ore and steel price rout in 2015-2016 and a severe recession in Brazil, prompting investors to demand asset sales.

Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 9:25 am

Candente recovers gold from tailings in Mexico while helping promote tourism

In the El Oro District of central Mexico, a tailings agreement is linked to a tourism agreement.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2019 | 7:19 am

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