Latin America Top Stories

Mining companies have not left Mexico – officials

Even though mining output is expected to fall by 16% in 2020, and exploration has sunk, officials say mining activities are gradually recovering.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 6:39 am

Workers at Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine vote to strike

A strike had been set for July 15.

Reuters | July 10, 2020 | 1:30 pm

Hecla Mining weighs options for San Sebastian mine

The silver-gold mine in Mexico will cease production in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2020 | 10:16 am

Copper is surging, but it doesn’t mean economy is booming

Copper’s gain has been driven chiefly by concerns over strains…

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2020 | 9:42 am

Camino gets drill permits for Los Chapitos project in Peru

The Canadian miner wants to expand the known areas of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 10, 2020 | 6:30 am

Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale

“It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2015 | 8:05 am

Vale adds to iron ore supply glut — second highest ever quarterly output

The world’s largest iron ore producer continued to flood the market despite a current oversupply that has sent prices for the commodity plummeting to historic lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2015 | 8:15 am

Global miners improve policies on community consent, while oil and gas lag

Implementation of “free, prior and informed consent” policies vital tool to prevent conflict and costs to companies, reveals study published Thursday by Oxfam.

Oxfam America | July 23, 2015 | 7:20 am

Coal slump hits Teck’s profit, output forecast

The Vancouver-based miner profit fell 21% in the quarter, making it adjust its 2015 coal production forecast to 25-26 million tonnes from 26.5-27.5 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2015 | 5:30 am