Latin America Top Stories

Solaris estimates in-pit resource for Warintza project

The resource totalled 909 million tonnes grading 0.53% copper equivalent in the measured and indicated categories.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 8:47 am

CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot

It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output

The price of the material that’s vital to the energy…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:17 pm

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining

The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining…

Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am

Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects

'102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground'…

Amanda Stutt | July 19, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Macron looks to regulate illegal gold mining in French Guiana

Emmanuel Macron said France was considering drafting a plan within three months for areas with important gold reserves.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:18 pm

Vale to negotiate financing with US government for iron ore briquette plant

Vale said it will negotiate an award for up to $282.9 million for the project.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 4:47 pm

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Nexa Resources eyes expansion in Peru

It's the second application for a concession Nexa has submitted in the last eight days and it targets the mineral-rich Cajamarca region.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 8:53 am

Criminals’ attempt to kidnap Peruvian miners quashed

The Pataz Unified Command detained three men who attempted to kidnap a group of miners in the La Libertad region, northwestern Peru.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 12:20 pm

Ecuadorian human rights organization denounces criminalization of anti-mining protest

Ecuador’s Ecumenical Human Rights Commission denounced law enforcement agents' criminalization of anti-mining protests.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 9:30 am

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Human rights court orders Peru to pay damages to mining town

The court ruled the state failed to comply with its duty to regulate and supervise La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which was active for nearly a century.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Tianqi seeks shareholder voting power in SQM-Codelco deal

Tianqi holds about a 20% stake in SQM, which on Thursday told shareholders talks were ongoing with Codelco over a new lithium partnership.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 1:02 pm

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