Shift to underground boosts output at Coeur’s Mexico mine
Coeur Mining reported rising production at its Mexican mine as a transition from open pit to underground mining advances.
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Peru mining output rises on zinc, silver, lead
Peru's mining production rebounded 5.8% in January as output of most major metals rose, the government said in a preliminary report.
To become a major minerals producer, Venezuela’s biggest challenge is itself
Venezuela has its eye on becoming a major minerals producer, though its capacity to do so is in question, according to Maplecroft's principal Latin America analyst James Lockhart-Smith.
Fresnillo names Octavio Alvidréz CEO
Mexico City-based Fresnillo (LSE, BMV: FRES) has named Octavio Alvidréz as CEO, replacing long time CEO Jaime Lomelín.
Anti-mining demonstrators in Peru to start indefinite protest on May 31
Anti-mining protesters in Peru's Cajamarca region are scheduled to start an indefinite protest beggining May 31, local press reported. The main target is US-based Newmont Mining's $4.8 billion Conga mine project.
Argentina’s Supreme court demands environmental reports used to approve Barrick’s Pascua Lama
The Argentine supreme court has ordered the national and the San Juan provincial governments to submit the environmental reports that were used to approve Canadian miner Barrick Gold's (NYSE: ABX) bi-national Pascua Lama gold-silver project, a source from the court told BNamericas.
Tax burden on special lithium contracts in Chile to represent 50% of profits
The tax burden for companies taking part in bidding processes for special lithium contracts in Chile will represent 50% of their profits, deputy mining minister Pablo Wagner told BNamericas.
Supreme court confirms ruling for Codelco to pay legal costs in Anglo fray
Chile's supreme court has confirmed a previous appeals court ruling that ordered state copper producer Codelco to pay the costs of the legal process i...
Legislators present bill to ban gold mining in the Amazon
Peruvian legislators have presented a bill to congress to restrict gold mining in the Amazon basin.
Outrage at suspension of Latin American’s pilot plant at Paso Yobai, lawyer says
The suspension of the launch of Toronto-based Latin American Minerals' (TSX-V: LAT) pilot plant at its Paso Yobai gold project in Paraguay is very unfortunate, local lawyer Vanesa Luraschi told BNamericas.
Minera Copiapo’s EIA for $13million seawater pipeline receives approval
Chilean mining company Minera Copiapó's environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a US$13mn project to supply water to its mining projects in northern region I has been approved, a source from the environment ministry's (MMA) regional evaluation office told BNamericas.
Justice system to resolve impasse over Bear Creek’s Santa Ana silver concession
Vancouver-based Bear Creek Mining (TSX-V: BCM) is waiting for Peru's justice system to resolve the impasse over its Santa Ana silver concession in Puno region, the company's operations VP Elsiario Antúndez de Mayolo told BNamericas.
