Latin America Top Stories

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga, will start in April and is expected to conclude in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2024 | 3:33 am

Mako Mining expands into South America with deal to acquire Goldsource

This acquisition, says Mako, creates a "clear path to over…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:34 am

Macron looks to regulate illegal gold mining in French Guiana

Emmanuel Macron said France was considering drafting a plan within three months…

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:18 pm

Vale to negotiate financing with US government for iron ore briquette plant

Vale said it will negotiate an award for up to…

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 4:47 pm

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for…

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm

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Ivanhoe Electric to acquire remaining interest in Peru-focused Kaizen Discovery

Kaizen's main asset is the Pinaya copper-gold project in southeastern Peru.

Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 9:22 am

Chilean startup to scale-up tech to boost copper production and save water

Ceibo is promising to improve copper production with less water.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 9:08 am

Peru simplifies procedures for approval of environmental studies, water use permits

A supreme decree orders the simplification of environmental certification procedures and water use permits required for mining exploration.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 1:04 pm

First Quantum asks government for clarity on future of Cobre Panama’s workers

The Canadian miner issued a communiqué informing employees that it is uncertain how many people will be able to continue working at the operation.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 11:58 am

Nine dead in Peru’s Poderosa mine after armed men raid

Peru’s national police took control of the mine, seized weapons, and detained seven suspects of the deadly attack.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:20 am

Long-term sustainability uncertain if Panama operations end, says First Quantum CEO

The company has notified buyers it will not be able to meet agreements due to force majeure.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 4:48 pm

Founders Metals’ high-grade hits hint at Guiana Shield bounty for Antino project in Suriname

The junior miner is closing off the year with drill results as high as 13 metres at 14.03 g/t gold.

Blair McBride | December 1, 2023 | 11:19 am

Peru mining output grows 3.14% in October, slowest in 8 months

Copper production was up 2.1% from the same month a year ago, while gold and zinc jumped 10.0% and 10.4% respectively.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 10:20 am

Vale Base Metals in search of new CEO

Deshnee Naidoo will step down from her position as CEO effective March 31.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 9:37 am

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