Latin America Top Stories

Chile tribunal breathes new life into controversial Dominga copper-iron project

The proposed project, if eventually approved, would mark a rare win for a major new project in Chile.

Reuters | April 16, 2021 | 2:05 pm

In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order

"We’re here to talk about the revenge of the miners…

MINING.com Editor | April 16, 2021 | 1:10 pm

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Goldman Sachs see prices falling back to $110 a tonne…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 9:40 am

Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen

Mining3 and Engie are the driving forces behind the Hydra…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 6:11 am

Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control

The first-round winner of Peru’s Presidential election, Pedro Castillo, wants…

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile minister says mining royalty bill “unconstitutional”

Mining minister Juan Carlos Jobet said President Sebastian Piñera's administration is against setting a 3% royalty on copper and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 7:05 am

Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election

He has also vowed to enforce environmental protection rules and secure Indigenous communities' participation in deciding the future of projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 4:59 am

In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results

Copper production in Peru has been on a slow roller coaster but it is expected to rise by 16% by year-end.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2021 | 12:00 pm

Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners

Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 4:00 pm

Samarco files for bankruptcy protection

Vale said the filing would in no way affect its ability to pay reparations to those affected by the 2015 dam burst.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 1:51 pm

Chile lithium watchdog to cut red tape seen crimping sector

Chile’s top lithium regulator is preparing to slash the red tape that investors have long said stymies output and new projects in the world’s No. 2 producer.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 8:02 am

Codelco takes Ecuador to arbitration over stalled joint project

Chile's copper giant has requested international arbitration with Ecuador and its state-miner over the Llurimagua project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 7:06 am

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway

Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.

Bruno Venditti | April 8, 2021 | 11:49 am

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Chile tribunal breathes new life into controversial Dominga copper-iron project

In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Hydra Consortium wants heavy-duty mining equipment to run on renewable hydrogen

Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control

Chile minister says mining royalty bill “unconstitutional”

Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election

In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results

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