Latin America Top Stories

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

Gran Colombia to spin out the Zancudo project

Company announced that it has entered into a letter of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 25, 2020 | 8:59 am

First Majestic ready to dispute Mexico tax ruling

Federal court ruling cancels an advanced pricing agreement, governing the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2020 | 4:03 am

Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans

“We sorta take a chunk of dirt out of the…

Frik Els | September 24, 2020 | 3:08 pm

Meridian gains community support for Cabaçal project

The copper-gold project in Brazil spans five different municipalities in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 24, 2020 | 6:25 am

Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers

Federal prosecutors in Brazil accuse executives of disregarding safety methods in the aftermath of two deadly mining disasters.

Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 8:33 am

Eric Sprott, First Majestic back Silver Dollar Resources

Sprott and First Majestic have agreed to participate in its C$10.5 million non-brokered private placement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2020 | 7:03 am

EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list

Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2020 | 3:56 am

Codelco sees copper production drop in July, private mines up

Codelco saw a 4.4% drop in year-on-year production in July as the coronavirus hit its peak in the nation.

Reuters | September 2, 2020 | 3:03 pm

Mexico miners condemn gov’t decision to scrap sectorial post

Mexico has eliminated the mining sub-secretary, one of the Ministry of Economy units, as part of a broader austerity drive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2020 | 10:03 am

Vale reports negative safety levels in 3 dams in Minas Gerais

According to the company, the procedures will not impact iron ore production this year.

Bruno Venditti | September 2, 2020 | 9:29 am

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake near coast of Chile; mines unaffected

Antofagasta said that its operations at Los Pelambres, the closest large deposit to the epicenter, had not been affected.

Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 10:25 am

Peru copper mining almost ‘completely recovered’ from pandemic

Production of the red metal plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020.

Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 9:38 am

Largest union at Cerrejon on strike

Sintracarbon had demanded a 6% salary increase in addition to health, education and housing benefits.

Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 8:36 am

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Aurania extends drill target in Ecuador, stock soars

Gran Colombia to spin out the Zancudo project

First Majestic ready to dispute Mexico tax ruling

Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans

Meridian gains community support for Cabaçal project

Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers

Eric Sprott, First Majestic back Silver Dollar Resources

EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list

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