Latin America Top Stories

Los Andes gets drill approval for Vizcachitas

Vizcachitas is one of the largest copper deposits in the Americas not controlled by big companies.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2020 | 6:20 am

Condor Gold lands enviro permit for Mestiza pit

Mestiza is one of two feeder pits to La India…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2020 | 4:05 am

Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — report

Nearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2020 | 4:10 pm

Luminex hits high grades with Camp step-out hole

Drill in Ecuador hole returned 21 metres of 4.26 g/t…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 28, 2020 | 3:28 pm

First Quantum revises guidance for 2020

The company has reduced its copper guidance for the year…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 28, 2020 | 3:04 pm

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Thousands of workers begin strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Close to 2,800 miners at Chile's Escondida mine, jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, did not show up for work Monday morning, iddling a 1.2 million tonnes a year operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 11:15 am

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 7:57 pm

Illegal mining in Latin America

Bonanza, a tropical town in north-eastern Nicaragua, has attracted gold miners since 1880. Still true to its name, it yields over a thousand kilos of the metal every year. But it is a dangerous place.

The Economist | September 18, 2014 | 4:45 pm

Iron ore rally turning into dead cat bounce

After 4% surge on Monday, benchmark prices resume slide.

Frik Els | September 16, 2014 | 8:19 pm

Escondida surprise lights fire under copper price

News of labour action at world's largest copper mine sends red metal 2.6% higher.

Frik Els | September 16, 2014 | 6:57 pm

What will Ivan buy next?

A GlenTinto is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

Frik Els | September 15, 2014 | 10:36 pm

Newstrike surges after strong Mexico PEA

Capex of $164m for 116,000oz gold, 239,000oz silver over a 8.2 year life for Ana Paul mine in Guerrero gold belt, Mexico.

Frik Els | September 15, 2014 | 7:09 pm

Anglogold drops spin-off, rights offer plans

Investors unhappy with $2 billion equity raising convinces world number three producer to drop restructuring plans.

Frik Els | September 15, 2014 | 6:38 pm

Iron ore price in stunning turnaround

Up nearly 4% on Monday; rallying after weeks of intense selling.

Frik Els | September 15, 2014 | 6:05 pm

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