Bloomberg Glencore’s new-mine taboo may finally end with Argentina copper 05-12-2022 13:29 Glencore Plc is moving closer to building a giant copper project in Argentina in a move that would reverse a long-held aversion to developing big new mines.
CLIMATE CHANGE Greening global economy brings dependence on critical minerals 27-10-2022 15:52 Experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries.
MASSA’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON Report: Argentina may request new loan from IMF’s ‘resilience’ trust 25-08-2022 17:00 Planning for Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s trip to the United States ramps up, with IMF talks leading the agenda.
FARC Colombian forces kill FARC dissident leader 18-07-2022 14:19 Death of rebel leader Nestor Vera described by Colombian government as “final blow” to FARC.
Amazon Rainforest Brazilian Amazon lost 18 trees per second in 2021 18-07-2022 13:18 18 trees lost per second from Brazilian Amazon in 2021, according to new report. Deforestation is up 20 percent.
INDUSTRIAL ACTION Workers in Chile strike at world's largest copper producer 22-06-2022 14:26 Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco launched "indefinite" strike on Wednesday, protesting the closure of a foundry.
BLOOMBERG Investors circle idled Río Colorado mine as war reshapes fertiliser trade 14-06-2022 14:45 Potential investors are hovering over a giant potash project in Mendoza Province at a time when Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reshaping the global fertiliser trade.
Bloomberg The trouble with lithium 01-06-2022 13:43 Lithium, the wonder metal at the heart of the global shift to electric cars, is in a full-blown crisis. Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in a year and hindering the world’s most successful effort yet to halt global warming.
Bloomberg Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines 24-05-2022 15:08 Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines and their planned projects.
BLOOMBERG Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentina's mountains 24-05-2022 13:20 Looming shortage of lithium, key for electric vehicles, gives Argentina a chance to become a mining mecca.
FEATURE China, US are in a space race to make billions from mining the moon's minerals 22-05-2022 14:03 The world’s top superpowers aren’t cooperating on rules of the road for extracting resources in outer space.
Bloomberg Argentina must move faster to realise potential, top miner says 19-05-2022 14:20 Canadian mining entrepreneur Rob McEwen urges Argentina to move forward with legislative changes that would increase the nation's attractiveness to investors.
BLOOMBERG As rivals turn screws on mining, Argentina puts out welcome mat 11-05-2022 23:35 Government turns to capital-control loopholes and tax breaks, eyeing export boost as neighbours look to raise mine taxes.
Lithium in Latin America Mexico seeks lithium ‘partnership’ with Argentina, Bolivia and Chile 03-05-2022 14:32 Mexico seeking alliance with Argentina, Bolivia and Chile to share experiences regarding exploitation of lithium, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday.
BLOOMBERG Crypto miners threaten frail energy grid at the end of the world 29-04-2022 08:20 Argentina’s crypto frenzy is putting the energy grid of a small province in Patagonia near a breaking point.
Land Rights Report: Illegal mining and abuses surge on Brazil indigenous land 11-04-2022 17:50 Illegal gold mining surged by a record amount last year on Brazil's biggest indigenous reservation according to a report published Monday, which detailed chilling accounts of abuses by miners.
ENVIRONMENT Gabriel Boric wants to lead a green revolution 11-03-2022 09:33 A new generation of leaders in commodity-rich Latin America sees climate change and its link to inequality as the new political fault line, including Chile's new president Gabriel Boric.
Mining Report: Mining firms targeting Brazil protected indigenous lands 23-02-2022 13:04 Major mining companies are seeking to expand to currently protected indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest, bolstered by billions of dollars in financing from international banks and investment firms
BLOOMBERG How China beat out the United States to dominate South America 18-02-2022 22:29 It’s no secret that China has been pouring resources into South America this century, chipping away at the United States' historic dominance. But an important shift has gone largely unnoticed in the country's approach to the region: going local to expand and strengthen its financial grip.
BLOOMBERG Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says 20-01-2022 18:52 Vast deposits and more welcoming policies have turned Argentina into a lithium hot-spot in recent years. Now the global copper industry is taking another look at the nation.
LITHIUM Europe eyes lithium 'white gold' rush as cars go green 13-01-2022 16:06 Europe is seeking to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity and wean itself off imports as the "white gold" becomes a vital resource in the fight against climate change.
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Argentina wants to triple mining exports, despite social conflicts 12-01-2022 22:31 Government introducing new incentives to grow the sector over next decade, but social and environmental organisations warn of impact. by Javier Lewkowicz, Diálogo Chino
Lithium in Latin America Chile awards two multi-million dollar lithium contracts 12-01-2022 21:58 Chile shunned two of the world's biggest lithium producers when awarding extraction contracts worth a total of US$121 million to a local firm and a Chinese company, the country's minerals ministry said Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY Deepwater oil targeted by Argentine activists who quashed mining 11-01-2022 21:50 After a recent victory in Chubut Province, environmental activists in Argentina are trying to prevent new oil exploration in the Atlantic Ocean.
Bloomberg Rio Tinto buys US$825-million lithium project in battery push 21-12-2021 18:24 Rio Tinto Group agrees to buy a lithium mine in Argentina for US$825 million as the world’s second-biggest miner accelerates its push into battery materials.
MINING & ENVIRONMENT Chubut governor repeals mining law, vows public vote after days of protests 20-12-2021 20:20 Chubut Province Governor Mariano Arcioni announced a dramatic U-turn on Monday, confirming that he would repeal a newly signed zoning law that critics say paves the way for “mega-mining” in the region.
BLOOMBERG Lundin to buy copper-gold project in Argentina for US$483 Million 20-12-2021 11:46 Lundin Mining Corp agrees to acquire copper and gold project in San Juan Province for around US$483 million.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Second day of clashes in Rawson after approval of Chubut mining law 18-12-2021 08:05 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial zoning law authorising mining in region's central plateau; At least 30 injuries and seven protesters arrested after police clash with protesters, who set public buildings alight.
BLOOMBERG Pan American Silver soars after long-awaited Argentina approval 16-12-2021 13:36 Lawmakers in Chubut vote in favour of a zoning law allowing mining in the Gastre-Telsen zone of the province.
ENVIRONMENT & MINING Clashes in Rawson after Chubut Legislature approves mega-mining project 16-12-2021 13:26 Lawmakers in Chubut approve controversial project by 14 to 11; Arrests and injuries after police clamp down on protesters in Rawson; Legislation authorises mining – without the use of cyanide – in the region's central plateau.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES Argentina begins taxing cryptocurrency, reversing old stance 17-11-2021 15:17 Transactions involving cryptocurrencies will be subject to government's tax on bank credit and debts, effective immediately.
PANDORA PAPERS Chile President Sebastián Piñera survives impeachment vote 17-11-2021 12:42 Chile's Senate declines to impeach President Sebastián Piñera over a business deal revealed in the Pandora Papers leaks, refusing to go along with the lower house of Congress in opening proceedings against him.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES Cryptocurrencies: Argentina as a Bitcoin farmer 05-11-2021 17:44 A well-known Canadian company is bringing its Bitcoin ‘farms’ to Argentina. A look at the local temptations favouring this mining business. by Mariana Sidoti Gigli
LITHIUM Lithium's rally isn't slowing as costs rise for electric vehicles, batteries 03-11-2021 07:00 Electric vehicles have lithium booming — and this time, there is no bust in sight.
ENVIRONMENT Critics question climate crisis benefits of deep seabed mining 16-10-2021 09:00 Commercial mining of the deep seafloor is not yet happening, but momentum is building. In response, a growing number of experts are sounding the alarm about a variety of environmental, food security, financial, and biodiversity concerns. by Marta Montojo & Ian Urbina
Lithium in Argentina Argentina at crossroads over the future of its lithium sector 15-10-2021 16:56 Fernández administration wants to boost the state's role in lithium extraction and electromobility, but conflicts with local communities remain. by Javier Lewkowicz, Diálogo Chino
PANDORA PAPERS LEAK Chile opposition moves to impeach Piñera over Pandora Papers claims 14-10-2021 12:51 Chile's opposition on Wednesday moved to impeach President Sebastián Piñera for the controversial sale of a mining company through a firm owned by his children, which appeared in the Pandora Papers leaks.
Lithium Lithium prices are soaring, sparking more deals for key battery metal 07-10-2021 08:23 Lithium is having a moment -- and record prices won’t deter the flurry of deals for the key battery metal.
PANDORA PAPERS LEAK Chile's opposition accuses President Piñera after Pandora Papers report 06-10-2021 13:01 Opposition lawmakers in Chile said Tuesday they will present a parliamentary charge that could lead to the removal of President Sebastian Piñera following allegations related to the Pandora Papers leak.
Bloomberg Argentina’s CNV mulls allowing foreign listings on local markets 02-10-2021 07:56 National Securities Commission calls for public consultation to potentially allow foreign issuers to list securities on Argentina's local markets.
ENVIRONMENT Another deadly year for Latin America's environment defenders 13-09-2021 14:01 A record 227 people were killed worldwide in 2020 for their defence of nature – more than four a week on average, and almost three-quarters of them in Latin America, said environmental rights organisation Global Witness.
ENVIRONMENT Death stalks Colombian defenders of nature 13-09-2021 13:52 Global Witness NGO says Colombia was the most dangerous country for land and environment defenders for the second year in a row in 2020, accounting for 65 of the 227 killings reported worldwide.
BLOOMBERG In home of Malbec, eyes turn toward idled US$5-billion potash mine 09-09-2021 14:52 Mendoza Province in talks with some of world’s top producers of potash to revive Río Colorado mine.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES Cheap electricity a boon for bitcoin mining in cash-strapped Venezuela 01-09-2021 12:55 In crisis-stricken Venezuela, crypto mining presents an economic opportunity for a lucky few, made possible by one of the world's lowest electricity prices.
ENVIRONMENT Illegal mining on Brazil indigenous land up 500% in a decade 30-08-2021 21:53 Illegal mining expanded by nearly 500% on protected indigenous reservations in Brazil in a decade, and by more than 300% on protected park lands, according to a new study.
ENVIRONMENT Contested Chilean mining project given boost, despite protests 11-08-2021 21:52 Regional environmental evaluation commission in Chile approves controversial mining project close to a national reserve that is home to a vulnerable species of penguin.
Bloomberg Lithium nationalism is taking root in region with most resources 29-06-2021 09:11 Politicians in Latin America, a region that accounts for more than half the world’s lithium resources, are looking to increase the role of the state in an industry that’s crucial for weaning the world off fossil fuels.
Cryptocurrencies A crypto-revolution in Argentina 12-06-2021 00:17 Argentina’s economy is prime breeding ground for the crypto-world. And the populist promise of cheap energy here is a crypto-miner’s dream. by Agustino Fontevecchia
Bloomberg Crypto mining booms on cheap, subsidised energy in Argentina 31-05-2021 10:41 Bitcoin miners are capitalising on the inefficiencies of the country’s interventionist economy to reap outsize returns, fuelled by memories of currency busts and powered by government-subsidised electricity.
Bloomberg Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows 19-05-2021 14:12 In a sign of South America’s shifting political winds, a billionaire mining clan is holding off on new investments in Chile because of country risk while looking to move forward with a huge spend in Argentina.