Metals
  • Gold$3,993.62/oz0.00%
  • Silver$53.90/oz+0.02%
  • Platinum$1,552.00/oz0.00%
  • Palladium$1,046.50/oz0.00%
  • Copper$6.48/lb0.00%
  • Aluminium$3,047/t+0.01%
  • Nickel$15,870/t+0.13%
  • Zinc$3,744/t−0.09%
  • Lead$1,895/t−0.49%
  • Lithium$14,542/t−0.04%
  • Cobalt$23.11/lb0.00%
  • Uranium$90.10/lb+0.02%
Indicative · 08:22 UTC · Prices by MetalCharts

Latin America

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 Latin America mining news highlights the region’s global role in critical mineral supply, from Chile’s lithium triangle to Peru’s copper powerhouse. This section reports on political shifts, nationalizations, environmental debates, foreign investments, and Indigenous rights movements shaping the mining sector. Coverage spans across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and beyond—crucial for stakeholders tracking global commodity pipelines. Stay informed with insights on legal reforms, tax policies, and international partnerships fueling growth or resistance in this resource-rich region. Related categories: Copper, Lithium, and Mining Policy.

Latin America • Sep 5, 2022

Is the Manchin Permitting Deal enough?

Mining companies in the US have been demanding a solution for their federal permitting woes for a long time. It remains to be seen whether the…

Latin America • Jul 29, 2022

SES and AXESS Networks to Enable Smart Mining

AXESS Networks’ customers will benefit from high-performance connectivity networks delivered via SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit satellite communication system

Latin America • Jul 28, 2022

Chile’s New constitution set to impact mining

After taking into account the proposals of different thematic commissions, the draft of the new Chilean Constitution will go through a referendum on September 4, 2022.…

Latin America • May 31, 2022

Top 10 Mining Companies In USA

Mining companies are a common sight in the United States. Here is the list of the top 10 mining companies in the USA, which play an…

Mining Finance • Jan 10, 2022

London-based Anglo American plc

The general contractor and others who built a demonstration facility for a new scram mining business on the Iron Range have not been paid. The company…

Mining Finance • Jan 7, 2022

Metals Pricing Environment

As metals prices rise, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is picking up steam in Latin America's mining industry.

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