Latin America Top Stories

New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm

The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 6, 2020 | 5:04 am

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend

The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2020 | 3:56 am

Albemarle’s quarterly profit drops 45% as lithium sales slow

Sales dropped across all its divisions.

Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 3:17 pm

Torex produces 59,508 oz. in Q2, updates 2020 guidance

The company expects to produce 390,000 oz. to 420,000 oz.…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 5, 2020 | 1:26 pm

Chile’s top copper miners boost June output

Codelco raised production by 2.5% from June 2019, to 131,900…

Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 8:01 am

BHP Billiton to slash copper production costs, increase output

The miner expects to lower production costs to $1.08 per pound during the 2017 financial year, from a projected $1.21 per pound in the year ending June 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2015 | 3:19 am

Even the iron ore price will bottom

Big three close to falling victim to their own scorched earth strategy.

Frik Els | November 30, 2015 | 1:53 pm

Brazil sues BHP, Vale for ‘initial’ $5 billion over spill

Federal government, two states sue iron ore giants over devastation from dam burst that washed mud 600km down Brazil's second largest river system.

Frik Els | November 27, 2015 | 4:42 pm

Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster — Vale

Company confirms that the Institute for Water Management in Minas Gerais (IGAM) found levels of arsenic, lead and other toxic elements many times higher than the legal maximums along the river.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2015 | 2:00 pm

BHP questions UN probe that said Samarco spill ‘toxic’

The UN’s human rights agency also said the companies did not take enough measures to prevent the disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2015 | 7:45 am

Follow the yellow brick road: a journey into the world of coloured gemstones

For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.

CEO.CA | November 26, 2015 | 12:44 am

Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 10:30 am

Vale to slash iron ore output target, but opening world’s largest mine in 2016

The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 6:35 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected to help slash development costs as metal prices have dropped to multiyear lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 4:33 am

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