Latin America Top Stories

Miners resume operations in Peru, Bolivia

In both countries, miners will have to comply with strict health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of covid-19.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2020 | 1:02 pm

Copper market heading for 200,000-300,000 tonne surplus in 2020 – Antofagasta chief

Antofagasta chief executive said operation halts at some mines are…

Reuters | May 3, 2020 | 8:56 am

Agnico Eagle issues new 2020 guidance, keeps dividend

Gold production for 2020 is expected to be 1.63 to…

Bruno Venditti | May 1, 2020 | 11:28 am

INTERVIEW: David Kelley president and CEO, Chakana Copper

On a positive note, the pandemic will emphasize the importance…

Global Business Reports | May 1, 2020 | 11:11 am

Iran hauls gold bars out of Venezuela’s almost-empty vaults

Government officials piled some 9 tonnes of gold -- an…

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2020 | 10:45 am

Will mining disappear in the next decade?

Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) | August 7, 2014 | 7:50 am

Why Colombia’s mining sector hasn’t lived up to its promise

Mining in Latin America has had an outstanding period of growth in the last two decades but is now facing many challenges.

Mining Markets | August 7, 2014 | 5:00 am

Chile’s court rules in favour of KGHM’s Sierra Gorda storage facility

This is the third project in the past four moths to be given the go-ahead after an initial unfavourable ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 4:27 pm

Peru gives Southern Copper’s $1.4bn Tia Maria copper mine final approval

The mine is expected to produce 120,000 tons of copper a year during its 20 years of mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2014 | 7:30 am

Batista loses control of his iron ore darling MMX

The ex-billionaire will remain the largest shareholder of the firm he founded in 2005.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2014 | 11:00 am

Codelco’s new CEO to lead the copper miner’s $25 billion revamp

Nelson Pizarro (73) will carry out the biggest investment plan in Codelco’s history.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 3:01 pm

ArcelorMittal back to profit despite challenging market conditions

The plunge in iron-ore prices is damping profits at the firm’s mining unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2014 | 12:00 pm

Iron ore price bulls are back

But prediction of a rise above $100 a tonne in the "near future" may not be enough for smaller producers as the big three flood markets.

Frik Els | August 1, 2014 | 5:02 am

Vale Q2 profit down on weak prices from iron glut

Write-downs also hurt bottom line, yet production robust.

Jeffrey Richmond | July 31, 2014 | 8:07 pm

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