Latin America Top Stories

“Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report

The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm

BHP faces first step in $6.3 billion UK claim over Brazil dam failure

Claimants allege BHP ignored safety warnings as the Fundao dam's…

Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm

Vale Verde and Appian report first blast at Serrote

Construction and engineering works are progressing to plan at the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2020 | 11:28 am

Funds buy into a copper rally fuelled by China and Chile

Hedge funds are starting to buy into the rally in…

Andy Home - Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 10:59 am

Lundin defends early retirement package for Candelaria workers

The company rejects claims by the mine supervisors' union that…

Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 10:34 am

Dr Copper making way too much of China devaluation

Bellwether copper price falls to fresh six-year low after China devalues currency, but new report says market reaction is a knee-jerk one.

Frik Els | August 11, 2015 | 4:22 pm

Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space

As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.

io9.com | August 10, 2015 | 9:00 am

Codelco says over $15 million in damages due to strike at Salvador mine

Codelco, the world's No.1 copper producer, confirmed it will start legal actions against protesters this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 9:16 am

British investment fund to buy Anglo’s mines in Chile

According to local newspaper El Mercurio, the unnamed fund is buying Anglo's Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 5:56 am

CHARTS: Iron ore price only getting more volatile

Compared to the wild swings iron ore dealers have to deal with, gold, coal and copper traders are coasting.

Frik Els | August 6, 2015 | 3:57 pm

Barrick comments on planning for $900 gold price

"In today's environment cost cutting is simply not enough."

Frik Els | August 6, 2015 | 1:21 pm

GRAPH: Why you can’t compete with Rio iron ore

World number two miner copes with 46% drop in price in first half of 2015 but keeps iron ore margins above 60% – where it's been for 15 years.

Frik Els | August 6, 2015 | 11:24 am

Massive gold reserves in Greece offer unique opportunity for Eldorado Gold

It's no secret that economic turmoil and extreme uncertainty in Greece pose major threats to the global economy.

SNL Metals & Mining | August 6, 2015 | 8:18 am

Byproduct of metal price meltdown is a higher silver price

70% of silver is mined as a byproduct – gold, base metal mine closures and declining capex will push silver market into deficit this year says new report.

Frik Els | August 5, 2015 | 12:59 pm

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