December 27, 2023 Andean Precious Metals adds eight years to Bolivia silver mine life The update extends the mine's life well into 2028, far beyond its original 12-year expectancy that was supposed to end in 2020.
December 26, 2023 Anglo American submits $1.1 billion tailings, water management plan for Los Bronces The project will pay special attention to the moving of mineral pulp or tailings from the Pérez Caldera dam to the Las Tórtolas tailings dam.
December 26, 2023 Mining investments in Chile to hit $66 billion by 2032 – Cochilco Cochilco's new figure is less than the $73.65 billion estimated in its previous 10-year forecast released in 2022.
December 26, 2023 Executive interview: Ramón Barua Costa, CEO, Aclara Resources South America-focused rare earth developer CEO discusses its Penco Module project in Chile.
December 22, 2023 At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located in the town of La Rinconada.
December 22, 2023 Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life.
December 21, 2023 Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push The Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies that in recent years have been lured to vast deposits in the Andes.
December 21, 2023 Brazil police launch probe into Braskem as mine risks collapsing Latin America’s largest petrochemical is under increasing pressure as the ground sinks in parts of the city of Maceio.
December 20, 2023 Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debt Codelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.
December 20, 2023 Rio2 stock soars on environmental approval for Fenix gold project in Chile Fenix represents one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap leach projects in the Americas.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm