South America Top Stories

Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

Veolia’s innovative technologies are establishing a benchmark for water reuse in Brazil. The Vitória Water Reclamation Station will be the world’s first […]

Joseph Quesnel | July 29, 2025 | 6:23 pm

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

CERRO DE PASCO, PERU — Standing on a hilltop over…

Blair McBride | June 10, 2025 | 5:52 pm

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to fuel the gold price…

Blair McBride | June 6, 2025 | 2:56 pm

Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

The ranks of the world’s top precious metal producing countries…

Blair McBride | June 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm

Q&A JV with Eriez: How the HydroFloat system improves mining operation profitability

As pressure mounts on miners to deliver critical minerals faster…

Northern Miner Staff | April 28, 2025 | 9:00 am

Colombia’s new president threatens with blowing up illegal mining operations

Colombia’s new leftist president Gustavo Petro said that the armed forces will dynamite every dredge that is being used across the country […]

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 11:43 am

Peruvian Institute of Economy reports ‘concerning’ decrease in mining private investments

A recent report by the Peruvian Institute of Economy states that the country’s mining sector has seen a ‘concerning’ decrease in private […]

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 10:42 am

Montero confirms Cu-Mo potential of Avispa project with mapping, sampling

Montero Mining and Exploration (TSXV: MON) has completed initial geological mapping and geochemical sampling on its Avispa copper-molybdenum project in Chile. This […]

Jackson Chen | August 17, 2022 | 11:24 am

JV Article: Silvercorp Metals has significant silver production, development, and exploration exposure

Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) is expanding its mining operations to meet the growing demand for silver used in the solar panels […]

Northern Miner Staff | August 8, 2022 | 8:00 am

Green energy development affected by rise in oil, metal prices – study

An increase in oil prices and other raw materials may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy, a new […]

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 5:05 am

Chilean authorities suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations due to giant sinkhole

Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service, Sernageomin, ordered a temporary suspension of activities at Lundin Mining’s (TSX: LUN) Alcaparrosa mine following the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2022 | 11:39 am

New ways to deal with arsenic in Chilean copper mines

German and Chilean researchers are working on a project aimed at optimizing and advancing copper production processes with a particular focus on […]

Staff Writer | August 4, 2022 | 5:05 am

Bolivian authorities investigate tailings pond collapse near Potosí

Bolivian authorities are investigating the causes behind the collapse of a tailings facility near the southern town of Potosí, an accident that […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2022 | 5:30 am

Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered

An international team of researchers has developed a new method for examining global mercury trade data inconsistencies based on estimating and comparing […]

Staff Writer | July 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

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Veolia sets new standard for large-scale water reuse in Brazil

Site visit: Pasco aims to green the Andes by mining silver-zinc tailings

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Infographic: Gold and silver producers vs reserves

Q&A JV with Eriez: How the HydroFloat system improves mining operation profitability

Colombia’s new president threatens with blowing up illegal mining operations

Peruvian Institute of Economy reports ‘concerning’ decrease in mining private investments

Montero confirms Cu-Mo potential of Avispa project with mapping, sampling

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