Central and South America
Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights
The Inter-American Court ruled Colombia violated U'wa Indigenous rights by allowing resource projects on their ancestral lands, demanding remedies.
Copper giant Peru foresees another production plateau in 2025
Peru is a global copper powerhouse, ranking third in production behind Chile and the DRC.
Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve
Miners are shifting their focus to metals needed for the transition to cleaner energy — and copper is one of the most important.
Turmoil at Colombia’s Ecopetrol raises profit fears ahead of US investment decision
Ecopetrol shares have fallen 28% this year.
Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
More than 100,000 metric tons of copper stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk,...
Ecuador completes $1.5 billion debt swap for Amazon conservation
Ecuador's second debt-for-nature swap unlocks $460M for Amazon conservation, aiming to protect 4.6M hectares of ecosystems.
26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border
Deforestation can contribute to erosion, biodiversity loss and increased risk of flooding, as well as the loss of a valuable carbon sink.
Brazilian miner Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
Vale Ventures invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions, which develops fossil fuel-free heating tech to cut emissions in industry.
Fuel theft, violence siphoning $215 million from Ecuador oil industry
Criminals steal gasoline, diesel and other fuel by tapping state-owned fuel pipelines for use in making cocaine and transporting drugs.
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
Bolivia claims to have Earth's largest deposit of the critical mineral.
