Latin America Top Stories

Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium deal

It’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its Chinese shareholder after representatives of the two companies questioned each other’s real motivations.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 6:47 pm

Two workers dead at Newmont’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina

Both teammates worked on the company’s technical services team.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Capstone Copper feeds first ore to new mill at Mantoverde

The project is 70% owned by Capstone and 30% by…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:35 am

Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through

Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 8:52 am

Brazil Potash gets state license for Autazes project

The company intends to invest $2.6 billion to establish the…

Bruno Venditti | April 9, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Wealth Minerals releases positive PEA for $1.15bn Kuska lithium project in Chile

Baseline capital expenditures are estimated at $749 million, including $44 million to be spent on additional exploration and permitting.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 10:42 am

Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador

This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:34 am

Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile

Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 5:45 am

Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile

Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am

Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site

The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans to force their way into the mine on Jan. 9.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:17 am

Chile’s copper production down 2.34% in November – Cochilco

Production was down 16% at Codelco, while it jumped 6.3% at Escondida and rose 2.8% in Collahuasi.

Reuters | January 3, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Top lithium miners eye partnership with Chilean government

Lithium miners and the government have been holding meetings to explore potential public-private partnerships.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 9:22 am

Orea Mining to delay 2023 financial statements filing

It said delays are a direct consequence of not obtaining Canadian government approval to acquire the Montagne d'Or gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 5:34 am

Condor Resources, Teck team up at Cobreorco copper-gold project in Peru

Teck has a first option to earn a 55% interest over three years, and the two companies will form a joint venture thereafter.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 11:08 am

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