Latin America Top Stories

Eloro’s Iska Iska silver-tin drilling in Bolivia points to likely resource growth

The company has completed 84,495 metres of diamond drilling across 122 drill holes since the program began in September 2020.

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Lundin Gold’s guidance for Fruta Del Norta to top 500,000 oz in 2025

Lundin Gold has issued guidance for 2023 with an output…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 11:29 am

Lula wants new Brazil police unit to tackle environmental crimes

The proposed new Federal Police unit would take a broad…

Reuters | November 30, 2022 | 8:33 am

Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices

Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 3:08 pm

Las Bambas mine resumes copper output; transportation still halted

Las Bambas had reduced its operations to 30% of its…

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 2:53 pm

SQM expects high lithium prices to stay put

The world's second largest lithium miner also forecast global demand of the battery metal to grow this year by at least 40%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2022 | 3:43 am

Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions

A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine.

Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 11:59 am

BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable”

BHP said the “forceful action” risks the safety of its workers and facilities and would hurt operations and Chile’s economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2022 | 5:34 am

Mexico to urge US, Canada firms to participate in lithium market

Mexico does not yet have commercial lithium production, though close to a dozen foreign companies hold contracts to explore potential deposits.

Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 10:34 am

Escondida mine workers announce strike amid labor demands

Workers at the world's largest copper mine decided to go on strike on November 21 and 23 due to labor demands.

Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 10:29 am

Vale, other large companies leading reforestation program in Brazil

Over the next 20 years, the new enterprise will restore and protect 4 million ha of native forests in some of Brazil’s most valuable ecosystems.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2022 | 1:08 pm

Panama sets December 14 deadline for First Quantum to ink mine contract

Authorities outlined the path forward for the execution of a contract that will allow First Quantum to keep running Cobre Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2022 | 11:05 am

Aris Mining updates PFS for Marmato expansion project in Colombia

The after-tax NPV of the Marmato expansion project comes to $341 million (at a 5% discount rate), with an IRR of nearly 30%.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2022 | 8:48 am

Salazar, Adventus reach deal for $270m Ecuador copper-gold project

Once built, El Domo would be Ecuador’s third major mining operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2022 | 3:47 am

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Eloro’s Iska Iska silver-tin drilling in Bolivia points to likely resource growth

Lundin Gold’s guidance for Fruta Del Norta to top 500,000 oz in 2025

Lula wants new Brazil police unit to tackle environmental crimes

Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices

Las Bambas mine resumes copper output; transportation still halted

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