Latin America Top Stories

Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures

The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel.

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 11:56 am

South America lockdown starting to hit base metals supplies

Analysts at Fastmarkets believe the extended closures and logistical jams…

Jackson Chen | March 18, 2020 | 11:45 am

Fidelity’s Brazil trade highlights ESG world’s new conflicts

A few years ago, only a select group of money…

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 10:07 am

Hochschild temporarily shuts Peruvian operations on virus worries

Hochschild operates two mines in Peru and one in Argentina.

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:51 am

Teck halts construction at Quebrada Blanca

In Q4 2019, Teck secured a $2.5 billion financing to…

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:02 am

Silver to 100 dollars within ‘reasonable timeframe:’ John Embry

The economy is really much worse than most people are prepared to admit. And this will have significant ramifications on various markets.

Sprott Group | February 11, 2014 | 8:43 pm

African, Chilean copper mines growth lift Glencore Xstrata output by 32%

This was the first production report since the Anglo-Swiss firm completed the acquisition of Xstrata last May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2014 | 11:59 am

Colombia’s coal output down 4% in 2013 due to strikes, rebel attacks

Coal shipments now account for 12% of the country's total exports, second to oil, and on top of the nation’s better known exports, such as coffee and bananas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2014 | 12:16 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Steel: The backbone of world industry

Since the beginning of the industrial age, steel has been an essential raw material.

Rack King | February 9, 2014 | 9:52 pm

VIDEO: Drummond: Economic lifeline or epic polluter?

The Colombian government says Drummond is one of the country's biggest polluters.

Ana Komnenic | February 7, 2014 | 11:17 pm

New Gold reports lowest costs in its history, investors not impressed

Gold reserves per share increased by 127%.

Ana Komnenic | February 6, 2014 | 11:07 pm

BHP Billiton could put as much as $1bn into Trinidad and Tobago deep water exploration

The company hadn't paid much attention to deep water plays in the country until recently when fiscal terms became more favorable.

Ana Komnenic | February 5, 2014 | 11:07 pm

JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria

Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 2:38 pm

Peru’s copper sector the one with highest growth potential in the world—Chilean expert

Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 10:45 am

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