Latin America Top Stories

Teck Resources beats second-quarter profit estimates

Teck owes the results to its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile and higher copper prices.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 4:19 am

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental…

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 12:33 pm

BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules

The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation

Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by…

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 10:20 am

Civil society groups file complaint against The Metals Company

Deep-sea miner is said to have misled investors, government officials,…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 7:43 am

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Environmental NGO asks Venezuelan government to ratify Minamata Convention

NGO Clima21 asked the Venezuelan government to ratify the Minamata Convention, which aims to restrict and limit the trade and use of mercury in small-scale gold mining.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 12:52 pm

Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10%

Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:50 am

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Horizonte Minerals sinks further as company details additional costs for nickel mine

In an update on Thursday, the nickel developer said the total funding required is in the region of $567-$592 million.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 5:20 am

Codelco sees slow recovery after years of copper output declines

The company has been juggling four large investments at its aging operations after decades of underinvestment.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Chile wants to double its lithium output to avert risk of substitution in batteries

More threatening than oversupply in the coming years is the risk of a renewed shortage, which would send prices soaring.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Mag Silver shares surge on Juanicipio mine’s mineral resource update

The project transitioned into commercial production in June 2023.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2024 | 9:00 am

Chile’s copper output up 10% in February

Production in February 2024 was 420,242 metric tons.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 6:04 am

India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets

India will send two delegations next month to Chile to scout for lithium and copper resources.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:41 am

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