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.

December 20, 2023

Reunion Gold settles claim brought by Barrick over alliance termination

Reunion's main focus remains on exploring and developing its 100%-owned Oko West project in north-central Guyana.