LATAM – Spotlight Mining

Mining in Peru: Industry’s Development

Mining has been developed in Peru since ancient times. Gold and silver pieces found used by authorities of different preInca cultures evidence this early mining development. The Chavín (900 B.C.), Vicus (900 B.C. – 300 A.D.), Paracas (700 – 500 B.C.), Nasca (100 A.D.), Mochica (80 A.D.) and more recently Tiahuanaco, and Wari cultures knew […]

Chile and Colombia join forces on the “Hydrogen Race” in Latin America

Featured Image: The Minister of Energy of Colombia, Diego Mesa, met in Santiago de Chile with his counterpart, Juan Carlos Jobet, in order to unify efforts for the incorporation of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Latin America (Source: MinEnergía) Diego Mesa, the Colombian Minister of Energy, met with his counterpart, Juan Carlos Jobet, […]

Solar energy in South America

Featured Image: Moquegua Solar Power Plant, Peru. The sun is the ultimate source of all the energy sources and fuels that we use today. Solar energy is easy to find, does not produce air pollutants or carbon dioxide, is endless, and durable. It is one of the most used renewable sources of electricity generation and […]

The Rise of Small Mines as Copper Surges to 7-year High

Featured Image: Luis Cortes, an artisanal miner at a mill in a small copper and gold processing plant at the “Inca de Oro” (Inca gold) miners association near Copiapo city, north of Santiago, Chile, December 14, 2015 (Source: Reuters) Copper reached a new 2020 high and is currently up to 1.45% to $ 3.481 per […]