May 23, 2016

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile hit by fresh strike

The labour action follows two other one-day protests at the mine and comes as BHP mulls a $2.2 billion investment to expand the operation.

May 23, 2016

Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment

The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market.

May 20, 2016

New Antofagasta CEO: weak copper price for at least 2 years

CEO of Chilean copper giant sees 300,000 tonnes surplus this year and next.

May 20, 2016

Vale readies for iron ore price war

For competitors S11D is a four-letter word.

May 20, 2016

Indigenous Mexicans challenge constitutionality of mining act

The Me'phaa Indigenous communities argue the mining act violates international treaties that Mexico had signed and ratified.

May 19, 2016

Harvard, IMF economist: Emerging markets must go for gold

If all central banks were to hold at least 5% of forex reserves in gold (versus 60%+ in rich economies) it would require the purchase of almost 8,000 tonnes

May 18, 2016

Australia’s miners ‘missing in action’ in Colombia

Australia’s resource houses are “missing in action” in Latin America’s third largest economic powerhouse – Colombia – and should move post haste to rapidly lift their engagement with the mineral…

May 18, 2016

Australia’s Crusader in financing talks to build new gold mine in Brazil

The Juruena mine, in central Brazil, is estimated to hold an initial resource of 178,800 ounces of gold.

May 17, 2016

Rare earth industry veteran named to MSV board

Mineração Serra Verde (MSV), an advanced development stage rare earth project in central Brazil, announced today the appointment of rare earth industry veteran Eric Noyrez to the Company’s Board of…

May 17, 2016

Aussie firms back push to drive Argentina to world No 2 lithium supplier

There are fresh opportunitis to explore for new lithium resources in the rich Latin American footprint, says Latin Resources Managing Director, Chris Gale.