Latin America Top Stories

Chile’s lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal

The partnership between Codelco and SQM is a major component of president Boric's plan to boost the state role in Chile's production of lithium.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 8:30 am

Teck Resources beats second-quarter profit estimates

Teck owes the results to its Quebrada Blanca copper mine…

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 4:19 am

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental…

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 12:33 pm

BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules

The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation

Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by…

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 10:20 am

Copper price rally resuscitates world’s worst-performing currency in the first quarter

The Chilean peso is up 3.4% in April, the only currency to have risen against the dollar in the month.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 10:53 am

Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026

"We have to take advantage of this super-cycle of copper that has been spoken of positively in recent days," Boric said on Thursday.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 9:00 am

Vale sees no impact from BHP-Anglo deal on Minas-Rio project

Questioned about potential interest in Anglo's assets, CEO Bartolomeo also said that Vale would "clearly" be interested.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:41 am

Grupo Mexico posts 16% drop in Q1 net profit as metals prices fall

Earnings were lower copper, molybdenum and zinc prices.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 8:39 am

BHP-Anglo American potential merger: It’s all about copper

The world’s largest miner wants to buy Anglo American, but only if its London-based peer divests Amplats and Kumba.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2024 | 7:52 am

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up

Tianqi also said not enough financial information has been given to determine the impact on SQM operations from the deal.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 6:58 am

Teck copper output shoots up on QB mine, profit disappoints

Canada’s largest diversified miner saw its copper production jump by 74% in the first three months of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2024 | 6:11 am

Lundin Gold free of debt with $330 million repayment to Newmont

Lundin is buying out the remaining stream credit facility and offtake agreement for its 100% owned Fruta del Norte mine.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 6:08 am

India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, according to Reuters.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:40 am

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