Latin America
First iron ore ships from Anglo American’s Minas-Rio operation in Brazil
Anglo American has started shipping first the iron ore produced from its Minas-Rio project in Brazil to customers in China. The company has...
Latin America
Kinross Gold to sell Ecuador assets to Fortress for $240m
Canada-based Kinross Gold has signed a deal with Fortress Minerals, a division of the Lundin Group, to sell its 100% stake in Aurelian Resources...
Latin America
Mexican mine spill releases 11,000t of toxic material in rivers
Another mine spill has been reported in Mexico, which has poured around 11,000t of toxic material into the country's rivers. The incident occurred...
Latin America
MMX Mineracao seeks bankruptcy protection in Brazil
Brazil-based iron ore producer MMX Mineracao & Metalicos' subsidiary, MMX Sudeste Mineracao, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors in a Belo Horizonte court....
Latin America
MMG to invest $3bn in Las Bambas copper mine construction in Peru
China-based mining firm MMG is planning to invest between $2.7bn and $3.2bn in completing the construction of its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru....
Latin America
Newmont begins work on $1bn gold mining project in Suriname
Newmont Mining has started construction on its $1bn Merian Gold project in Suriname, South America. Located around 40 miles south of Moengo, the...
Latin America
Anglo American may sell $1bn of copper assets in Chile
Anglo American is reportedly planning to sell its $1bn worth of copper assets in Chile by the end of this year. According to...
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