June 9, 2022

Peru communities to allow Las Bambas copper mine restart after 51-day shutdown

Leaders from the Fuerabamba and Huancuire communities said they would allow the truce in exchange for a new round of talks.

June 9, 2022

EnergyX out of Bolivian lithium race

Bolivia has the world's largest lithium resources but it has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.

June 8, 2022

Codelco stops smelter for maintenance after environmental incident

Ventanas smelter and refinery halted to carry out maintenance after authorities declared an environmental emergency in the region earlier in the week.

June 8, 2022

Vale creates $100 million venture capital arm to spur mining innovation

Vale Ventures is starting with a $100 million budget to invest in firms involved in sustainable mining initiatives.

June 7, 2022

Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships

Bolivia has the world's largest resources of lithium, the ultra-light metal key to making batteries for electric vehicles, but has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.

June 7, 2022

Peru calls for new Las Bambas talks as police hint at eviction plan

The government of Peru has repeatedly failed to negotiate an end to the standoff involving six neighboring communities.

June 6, 2022

Latin Metals stock jumps on AngloGold Argentina projects investment

Latin Metals granted AngloGold the option to earn up to an 80% interest in the company’s Organullo, Ana Maria, and Trigal gold projects in Salta Province.

June 6, 2022

Nexa Resources stock tumbles on news of CFO resignation

Rodrigo Menck led the Latin America-focused zinc producer’s initial public offering and cemented its capital structure.

June 5, 2022

Ganfeng kicks off construction of Mariana lithium project in Argentina

The Mariana project hosts one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world.

June 5, 2022

Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills nine workers, traps six

Nine miners have died and six remain trapped following an explosion at the La Mestiza coal mine in Colombia’s northeastern El Zulia municipality.