Latin America Top Stories

Fund managers see once-in-decade shot in Brazil’s iron ore giant

The stock has recovered about 30% in the past week, but is still trading at levels last seen in 2019 after a dam disaster that killed 270 people.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:31 am

Chilean copper miners considering production cuts

A report by the National Mining Society said the realities…

Reuters | April 3, 2020 | 8:34 am

Brazil shuts 47 mining dams deemed unsafe

More than half of them belong to Vale, whose Córrego…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2020 | 3:52 am

Golden Minerals stock up on promising PEA

Shares of Golden Minerals rose by 20% at Thursday's market…

Jackson Chen | April 2, 2020 | 2:01 pm

Austral Gold expands in Argentina

The Sydney-based miner wants to acquire an 80% interest in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 2, 2020 | 6:15 am

Kinross Gold allegedly trying to recover Ecuador mine losses

The government may renew Kinross’s rights to the concession, or at least could remove legal hurdles to the prospective sale of Fruta del Norte gold-silver project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2014 | 7:29 pm

Output at No.1 global copper producer slips slightly in first quarter

While output drop was minimal, Codelco's profit dived 38% as a result of lower metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2014 | 4:54 pm

Vale gets green light to restart nickel mine in New Caledonia

After over three weeks of being suspended over a chemical spill into a local river into a local river that killed about 1,000 fish.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2014 | 11:15 am

Citigroup: ‘Don’t be tempted’ to buy gold mining stocks

Gold mining stocks have been hit harder than the gold price, but rallies from depressed levels will be short and are "difficult to time".

Frik Els | May 29, 2014 | 11:00 pm

The 33 Chilean miners rescued alive back in the spotlight

Thanks to polemic TV commercial encouraging Chile’s national soccer team to be bold and daring in upcoming World Cup.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 7:09 pm

Australia not adventurous enough in commitment to ‘essential hunting ground’ of Latin America

The region produces 45% of the world’s copper, 50% of its silver, 26% of its molybdenum, and equally high percentages of zinc, gold and iron ore.

MINING.com Editor | May 28, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Barrick putting Pascua Lama back on track

World's top gold miner reaches an initial agreement with Chile’s Diaguita community, the indigenous group that first blocked the $8.5 billion project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 2:45 pm

Copper near 12-week high on hopes of Chinese stimulus

Prices are up nearly 5% so far this month, heading for a second straight monthly gain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Vale’s New Caledonia nickel plant under siege, up to $30m in damage

Angry rioters attacked the nickel facility, which has been closed since early May after an estimated 100,000 litres of acid-tainted effluent polluted a nearby creek.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 3:54 pm

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