February 20, 2020

Para Resources shakes up leadership as it shifts focus to Colombian assets

The company's new CEO is a former minister of mines in Ecuador.

February 20, 2020

Newmont, Teck to invest $152m in Chilean copper-gold project

Their NuevaUnión 50-50 JV will conduct two drilling campaigns to reduce geological uncertainty at La Fortuna deposit.

February 20, 2020

Capstone could become world’s fourth-largest cobalt producer

Its Santo Domingo project could yield 4,700 tonnes of cobalt per year, making Capstone also the largest producer of the metal in the Americas.

February 19, 2020

Mexican government to resume search for miners killed in 2006 blast

Labor Secretary Luisa Maria Alcalde said specialists have identified a new route to enter the Pasta de Conchos mine.

February 19, 2020

Eramet freezes lithium mine project in Argentina

A deterioration in the global economic outlook has also led the company to scale back a planned expansion of its manganese mining operation in Gabon.

February 19, 2020

Orocobre to buy JV partner Advantage Lithium

Orocobre is currently the largest shareholder in Advantage Lithium.

February 19, 2020

Hudbay secures access to Pampacancha deposit in Peru

The land agreement with the Chilloroya community paves the way for mining to begin by year-end.

February 19, 2020

Colombia looks to recover $181.5m in alleged unpaid royalties from South32

According to initial findings the Australian miner applied incorrect discounts and deductions.

February 19, 2020

Miners working to de-risk phosphate project in Chile

The Toronto-based miner reported that outstanding environmental infractions and fines have been paid.

February 19, 2020

Canada Rare Earth scouting locations for South American refinery

The Vancouver-based company commissioned a study aimed at finding the most favourable conditions across six regions within the subcontinent.