Latin America Top Stories

Argentina approves Millennial Lithium’s environmental impact assessment for Pastos Grandes

The EIA approval allows for a 24,000-tonne-per-year battery-grade lithium carbonate production facility to be built and operated on Pastos Grandes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2020 | 6:16 am

Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining

Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 3:55 am

Chilean mines minister calls for ‘balance’ between safety and keeping economy running

The government has announced lockdowns for the mines-heavy Antofagasta Region…

Reuters | June 23, 2020 | 3:55 pm

Ero Copper hits best drill intercept at Curaçá, stock rises

Shares of Ero Copper jumped 8.2% by midday Tuesday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2020 | 10:52 am

Future of copper production thrown into doubt by worker cuts

Tactics employed by mines in Chile to navigate the pandemic…

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2020 | 9:39 am

Here is why Venezuela traded 1.4 million ounces of its gold reserves to Citi

The nation signed a complex deal with Citibank to swap $1 billion in cash for about 1.4 million ounces of its gold reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2015 | 11:55 pm

Vale falls victim of the iron ore slump, posts $3.2bn loss

Today's results are the lowest earnings Vale has reported in six years and its third straight quarterly loss.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2015 | 9:30 am

Goldcorp posts loss on lower margins, higher tax

The company's stock is being ripped apart on both, the New York and the Toronto Stock Exchanges as a result.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2015 | 6:44 am

Iron ore price rally turns into dead cat bounce

Iron ore price falls 4% on Wednesday as oversupply, Chinese steel fears return.

Frik Els | April 29, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Vale, China in talks to build 50 giant bulk carriers — report

The order would be the largest in history for Vale's giant ships, known as Valemaxes, which can carry up to 400,000 deadweight tons.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2015 | 7:00 am

Antofagasta cuts copper output forecast over rain, protests in Chile

Torrential rain in Chile's desert region and environmental protests dented first-quarter output, forcing the miner cut its annual production forecast.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2015 | 3:09 am

Tahoe Resources is up after reporting net earnings of $31.9 million

Operations continue to perform within guidance.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2015 | 4:17 pm

Majority of Barrick’s shareholders rejects compensation plan

As much as three quarters of investors voted in favour of a non-binding motion to change the way the gold giant compensates its executives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2015 | 9:40 am

What’s behind El Salvador’s massive gold reserves sale?

Analysts are not sure what to make of El Salvador’s recent move that saw its central bank sell about 80% percent of its gold reserves last month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2015 | 7:25 am

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