Latin America Top Stories

Lundin reports interruption to operations at Chapada

Company has withdrawn its 2020 production, cash cost and capital expenditure guidance for its copper and gold mine in Brazil after a power outage caused damage to all four of the operation’s SAG and ball mill motors.

Northern Miner Staff | September 28, 2020 | 11:52 am

Brazil’s hidden treasures

Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research…

Bruno Venditti | September 28, 2020 | 8:43 am

Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant

Activities at the Viga mine are unaffected, company said.

Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 7:51 am

Venezuelan opposition party demands environmentally friendlier mining operations

Encuentro Ciudadano is preparing a report aimed at informing discussions…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2020 | 7:00 am

Aurania extends drill target in Ecuador, stock soars

Shares of Aurania Resources surged 14.5% on the latest development.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 25, 2020 | 10:33 am

KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year

The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.

Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:11 am

SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market

The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2020 | 3:52 am

Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018

Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.

Frik Els | August 19, 2020 | 11:50 am

Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014

China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 12:55 pm

Jaguar reports substantial reserve increase at Pilar

Proven and probable reserves increased 40% year-over-year, while reserve grade improved 12%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2020 | 11:03 am

Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project

Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2020 | 10:47 am

BHP broadens plans to exit coal operations

The miner is accelerating the sale or spinoff of interests in mines in Australia and Colombia, as well as other coal and oil assets.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2020 | 9:56 am

Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project

The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 4:29 am

Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview

DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 6:15 am

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Lundin reports interruption to operations at Chapada

Brazil’s hidden treasures

Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant

Venezuelan opposition party demands environmentally friendlier mining operations

Aurania extends drill target in Ecuador, stock soars

KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year

SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market

Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018

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