Latin America Top Stories

Vale, Anglo American underline ESG issues as copper demand soars

Mining executives view higher demand for the metal as an opportunity for the industry to improve its image.

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 11:07 am

Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 12, 2021 | 9:23 am

Codelco sees copper demand rising, prices strong for 3-4 years

The company believes price of the red metal is likely…

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 9:16 am

Vale begins increasing iron ore output at Timbopea site

Iron ore production capacity at the site should return to…

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 5:48 am

Russel: Iron ore demand recovering outside China, but will it be enough?

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to north…

Reuters | March 11, 2021 | 4:44 pm

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Antofagasta sees 2018 costs to reach $1bn on Pelambres expansion, equipment

Chile-focused miner also expects costs to rise on tailings dam expenditure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2018 | 8:55 am

Barrick grabs stake in Royal Road Minerals in $1.3 million deal

Proceeds from the private placement and financing will be used for exploration and development of the junior miner’s projects in Colombia and Nicaragua.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2018 | 6:13 am

Russia to invest $250 million in uranium exploration, production in Argentina

Agreement includes Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom commitment to build a nuclear power station in the South American country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2018 | 7:25 am

These are some of the top mining assets on the block

Big mining companies, restored to health following the 2015-16 price crash, are seeking to rationalize their portfolios and acquire assets in line with heightened focus on the best quality minerals and anticipated demand for battery materials.

Reuters | January 23, 2018 | 5:34 am

Rising mineral prices trigger artisanal and small-scale mining ‘explosion’ — report

An estimated 40.5 million people were directly engaged in ASM last year, up from 30 million in 2014, 13 million in 1999 and only 6 million in 1993.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2018 | 11:56 pm

Aurubis buys Codelco’s shares in Deutsche Giessdraht

The parties have agreed not to release the transaction price.

Reuters | January 22, 2018 | 6:43 pm

Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time

Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc vindicated his personal bet in the mining group.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2018 | 12:34 pm

Tahoe denies reports of water contamination

Tahoe Resources (TSX, NYSE:THO) is denying a media report issued on Thursday that its Shahuindo mine in Peru has contaminated local water supplies.

Andrew Topf | January 21, 2018 | 11:55 am

Crystallex requests new hearing in lawsuit against Venezuela

The Canadian company alleges that the South American country is performing “fraudulent transfers.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2018 | 7:18 pm

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