Latin America Top Stories

Vale cuts production guidance again

The company attributed weak Q1 results to heavy rains, unplanned outages, regulatory delays linked to last year’s dam failure, and ongoing disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2020 | 6:55 am

Mexican union wants mining operations to resume in May

The Confederation of Mexican Workers asked the federal government to…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 19, 2020 | 2:10 pm

First Quantum to evacuate 800 people from Cobre Panamá mine

Some 2,000 people were stuck at the mining complex when…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 19, 2020 | 12:20 pm

Never mind the bumpy ride. Emerging-market investors are back

Gains in coming days would extend the advances of the…

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2020 | 9:12 am

INTERVIEW: Gonzalo Covarrubias general manager WSP

WSP has acquired nine companies in 2019.

Global Business Reports | April 18, 2020 | 11:54 am

‘Peaking’ supply surge to lift iron ore price above $100

Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.

Frik Els | June 10, 2014 | 7:24 pm

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

‘Iron lady’ will define future of world’s top copper producer

Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 6:19 pm

How Ecuador could make money on the Goldman Sachs gold deal

Why did Ecuador shake on the same deal that Venezuela walked away from just last year?

Frik Els | June 6, 2014 | 10:24 pm

Codelco removes CEO Keller after clash over cost cuts

Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and its powerful unions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2014 | 3:02 pm

Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals

The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2014 | 4:55 pm

Miners profits sank 72% over past year, lowest level in a decade

Global net profits have dropped to $20 billion in the last year, with gold, coal and diversified miners being the worst affected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2014 | 2:48 pm

Goldman Sachs in huge bullion buy from cash-strapped Ecuador

South American nation desperate to raise cash to repay $11bn borrowed from China "invests" 466,000 ounces of gold reserves worth $580m with investment bank.

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 10:13 pm

Rio: $80 iron ore price means ‘a lot’ of miners will disappear

CEO Sam Walsh: "We are the lowest-cost producer in the world with costs of $20 per tonne; I think we’ll be OK."

Frik Els | June 3, 2014 | 5:48 pm

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