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Company has withdrawn its 2020 production, cash cost and capital expenditure guidance for its copper and gold mine in Brazil after a power outage caused damage to all four of the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

Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM

In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.

Reuters | August 14, 2020 | 1:32 pm

Orla receives permit for Camino Rojo in Mexico

The company now has the two principal permits necessary to begin construction.

Bruno Venditti | August 14, 2020 | 9:41 am

Vale to move forward with Serra Sul iron ore expansion

The world’s top iron ore producer has received board approval for a long-sought expansion of the already giant S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2020 | 3:45 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2020 | 5:51 pm