Latin America Top Stories

Lumina Gold PEA adds 9 years to Cangrejos mine life

The economics were boosted by the addition of resources as well as an improved process flow sheet.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 9, 2020 | 3:40 pm

Outotec to deliver equipment to Gold Fields

Company has been awarded a contract for the delivery of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 9, 2020 | 2:04 pm

Iron ore soars as Vale ordered to shut down mines

A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of the Conceição, Cauê…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 8, 2020 | 12:55 pm

Chile’s biggest copper mines’ output rises

Codelco saw production rise 2.8% year on year in April.

Reuters | June 8, 2020 | 12:18 pm

Yamana Gold to apply AI at Cerro Moro mine

Yamana has hired machine learning expert GoldSpot to identify new…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2020 | 7:05 am

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Mining in 2015: Zinc price with zing

Zinc prices will continue to gain in 2015, but all bets are off if a not unlikely stockpile shock panics buyers.

Frik Els | December 31, 2014 | 12:03 am

Rare earths discovered in Peru

The discovery — located approximately 95 km northwest of Cusco— contains both light rare earth elements (LREEs) and heavy rare earth elements and metals (HREEs).

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 7:11 pm

Peru environmental agency gets tougher on miners

The move aims to expedite the processing and sanction of pollution cases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 12:32 pm

The top mining mergers and acquisitions of 2014

The deals that were and those that failed. Here is MINING.com’s shortlist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2014 | 11:55 am

One employee shot dead at B2Gold Masbate project in the Philippines

The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 4:43 pm

Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister

Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Iron ore price plummets on Chinese black swan talk

Iron ore price drops 3.5% Tuesday to levels last seen during the emergence of the spot market.

Frik Els | December 23, 2014 | 7:18 pm

BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill

The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2014 | 11:55 am

CAT sees no significant impact from depressed oil prices

Depressed oil prices may end up helping, CEO Doug Oberhelman added.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 4:04 pm

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