MINING China's appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity 26-02-2021 13:08 With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China's insatiable appetite, Chile faces a "unique" opportunity, according to experts.
LITHIUM Argentina eyes lithium expansion, but hurdles may dampen ambitions 12-12-2020 08:48 Government sees lithium mining as a significant source of revenue in coming years, with officials hoping to boost production from 40,000 to more than 230,000 tons a year by 2022. Experts, however, warn that challenges lie ahead. by Fermin Koop
BLOOMBERG Latin America’s winners and losers in US vote: Election guide 27-10-2020 13:45 Firms from Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are some of the Latin American stocks whose outlook is tied in part to the outcome of next Tuesday's US election.
Economic policy Government cuts reduces key export taxes for agriculture, mining 02-10-2020 11:09 Government to reduce export taxes on several key commodities over the next three months, in an effort to boost dollar inflows as Central Bank reserves decline.
SINO-ARGENTINE RELATIONS Argentina ponders Belt and Road Initiative endorsement 22-08-2020 10:18 By joining the BRI, Argentina could unlock Chinese finance for vital investment in infrastructure and transport, fossil and renewable energy, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, innovation and information technology. by Dialogo Chino
LITHIUM Coronavirus halts lithium expansion in Argentina and Chile 23-05-2020 10:10 Projects under development halted and significant investments cancelled, as impact of Covid-19 pandemic begins to hit home. by Fermin Koop
BLOOMBERG Argentina eager to boost lithium production, says official 24-01-2020 13:41 The government is determined to boost lithium and copper production, says mining secretary in Washington
ENVIRONMENT Mendoza's governor asks legislature to repeal changes to Law 7722 29-12-2019 23:56 Mendoza Governor Rodolfo Suárez asks provincial Legislature to repeal modifications to Law 7722 when they meet on Monday. The reform had been approved just a week ago, prompting massive protests called by environmentalist groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL FEARS Mendoza government puts brakes on controversial mining law 26-12-2019 18:47 Mendoza Province Governor Rodolfo Suárez says he will hold a "broad debate" with all sectors of society on issue. UCR leader refuses to rule out popular vote on modifications to Law 7722.
Jorge Difonso interview 'With this decision, Mendoza has regressed 12 years,' says co-author of Law 7722 24-12-2019 09:51 Lawyer and Cambia Mendoza provincial deputy Jorge Difonso on why protesters in Mendoza are taking to the streets in rejection of alterations made to legislation which restricted the use of dangerous chemicals in mining operations. by Isabelle Margulies
ENVIRONMENTAL FEARS Tensions rise in Mendoza as protesters reject modifications to mining law 23-12-2019 16:49 Demonstrators take to streets after lawmakers in famed wine-producing province adjust legislation to smooth way for mining projects. Critics charge it will weaken water protections.
Mines in the Malvinas Meet the Zimbabweans who remove mines on the Malvinas 30-10-2019 07:00 Years after mines were planted on the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, Zimbabwean experts are working to safely extract the explosives and keep the local population safe.
ENVIRONMENT Environment drops off radar after four years of contradictions 19-10-2019 08:09 Experts say the Macri administration is trying to have it both ways when it comes to environmental policies. And worryingly, the outlook doesn’t look much better under a potential government led by Alberto Fernández. by Fermin Koop
mining industry Mining companies hope for pragmatic form of Peronism amid project freeze 07-09-2019 01:40 Alberto Fernández tells representatives from 50 mining firms he’s ready to work with them, if elected.
BLOOMBERG – FEATURE Chile's glaciers may have a bigger problem than climate change 15-08-2019 10:34 Chile has one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water outside the north and south poles, but the abundant glaciers that are the source of that precious commodity are melting fast. That’s not just an ecological disaster in the making – it’s rapidly becoming an economic and political dilemma for the government of Latin America’s richest nation.
Environment Macri gov't to push mine closure regulatory bill in Congress 20-07-2019 08:06 The bill would seek to ensure orderly financial and environment management of mine closures.
ENVIRONMENT Supreme Court throws out mining giants' claim against Glacier Protection Law 04-06-2019 13:27 Justices vote unanimously to uphold the law's validity on constitutional grounds, determining that the plaintiffs did not provide sufficient evidence to support claims that the law infringed their right to mine Argentina's natural resources.