Latin America
Cerro Colorado Copper Mine, Chile
BHP Billiton's wholly owned Cerro Colorado copper mine lies within the Atacama Desert at an altitude of 2,600m east of Iquique, Chile. The mine...
Latin America
Caserones Copper and Molybdenum Deposit, Chile
SCM Minera Lumina Copper (Minera Lumina) is developing the Caserones copper and molybdenum deposit in Chile, which features six of the top ten biggest...
Latin America
Carbones del Cerrejón, Colombia
The largest coal mining operation in Latin America, Carbones del Cerrejón Norte was developed by a joint venture between the Colombian state organisation, Carbones...
Market Reports
As Mining Industry Contracts, Zambia Cuts 2014 Growth Estimate
Zambia reduced its estimate for economic growth this year as mining output in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer shrank. Preliminary real gross domestic product...
Latin America
Carajas Iron Ore Mine, Brazil
Carajás Mine, the world's largest iron ore mine, is located in the state of Para in Northern Brazil. Fully owned by Brazilian miner Vale...
Latin America
Bayóvar Phosphate Project, Piura, Peru
The Bayóvar Phosphate project is located in the Sechura desert in Piura, Peru. The Bayóvar mine is an open-pit mine with a reserve base...
Latin America
Bajo de la Alumbrera, Argentina
The Bajo de la Alumbrera (Alumbrera) copper-gold mine in Argentina is owned and operated by Minera Alumbrera (MAA). It commenced commercial operation in February...
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