April 25, 2018

Latin America: A key market for Canadian exporters and investors

Export Development Canada facilitated US$13.2 billion in business in Latin America last year, building on record year of $13.9 billion in 2016.

April 25, 2018

Lower copper grades take toll on Antofagasta first quarter output

Copper production fell to 153,800 tonnes from 171,900 tonnes, due mostly to lower grades at the company's Centinela and Los Pelambres mines.

April 24, 2018

Is a new gold rush on in Brazil?

Cabral Gold Inc.'s Cuiu Cuiu gold project sits on what was once the territory of migrating miners who came during the Brazilian gold rush of 1978-1995.

April 24, 2018

Chile’s Copec to buy stake in copper project in Peru

Mina Justa, which is expected to require investment of around $1.6 billion, is due to begin construction in the second half of 2018.

April 24, 2018

Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile says no advance deal likely

The union accepted an offer to begin early negotiations with the Anglo-Australian miner in March to avoid another strike at the northern Chile mine.

April 24, 2018

Anglo delays Minas Rio restart until year-end, will lose about $400 million

The announcement is the last of a string of difficulties Anglo has faced with the iron ore mine, which was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that…

April 23, 2018

Peru expects $20.8 billion in mining investments

Only in 2019, Lima expects to receive $2.9 billion in mining investments.

April 22, 2018

German researchers say mining intensifies social conflicts in Peru

A group of researchers from Berlin’s Humboldt University published a study where they say that mining activities are the leading cause of social conflicts in Peru.

April 22, 2018

Bolivia to invest in billion-dollar lithium deal with ACI Systems

Along with Argentina and Chile, Bolivia is part of South America's so-called "lithium triangle."

April 20, 2018

Banchile auctions 1.5 mln shares in Chile’s SQM, raises $76 mln

SQM, which operates primarily in Chile's Salar de Atacama, is one of the world's largest and most cost-efficient producers of lithium.