South America Top Stories

Spotlight: Global gold and silver projects in view

Economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to fuel the gold price rally in 2025, while industrial demand is lifting silver prices. Here’s a […]

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

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

The Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli sat down with…

Adrian Pocobelli | March 2, 2025 | 2:47 pm

Bravo Mining shares jump as Luanga PGM resource expands

Luanga is located near Vale’s Carajás complex.

Staff Writer | February 18, 2025 | 10:03 am

Cerrado Gold grows gold-silver portfolio in Argentina

The Toronto-based company is now the owner of Minera Mariana Argentina and its two main assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2021 | 6:15 am

Covid-19 hit Yamana Gold 2020 production

Restrictions imposed in Argentina towards the end of the year impacted its Cerro Moro gold-silver mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2021 | 3:55 am

Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Entrepreneurs said the covid-19 pandemic deeply impacted production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2021 | 10:40 am

Peru rescinds Canadian company’s exploration rights

Tesoro Minerals’ rights near the Peruvian border with Ecuador have been rescinded via Supreme Decree 001-2021-EM.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2021 | 8:20 am

Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – study

A new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2021 | 7:22 am

Responsible Mining Foundation worried about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide

There are more than 30,000 tailings storage facilities around the world and between 25% to 30% of them are abandoned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gold Fields picks former Amplats boss Griffith as CEO

Griffith will take the helm in April after current CEO Nick Holland retires, having spent 13 years leading the gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2021 | 3:28 am

NGOs file complaint before OECD, demand closure of Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia

The Cerrejón thermal coal mine is owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:54 am

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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

Aris Mining’s Woodyer on his billion-dollar babies

Bravo Mining shares jump as Luanga PGM resource expands

Cerrado Gold grows gold-silver portfolio in Argentina

Covid-19 hit Yamana Gold 2020 production

Argentina’s mining output fell by 70% in 2020

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