Metals and mining

Latin America plays a minor role in the global metal processing sector, mainly due to the relatively low penetration of heavy industries in the region and the sluggish economic performance of the region’s economies ever since the end of the ...

In 2020, Chile sustained its position as the world’s leading copper mine producer, with a 27.8% share in global output; the second biggest molybdenum miner, with a 20.6% share; and the fourth largest producer of silver, with a 6.4% share. The ...

The metal processing sector in Brazil is largely dominated by steel and primary aluminium production, which constitute the two leading export products. In 2020, the country was the ninth largest producer, the seventh largest net ...

Brazil has rich mineral resources, making it an important player in the global mining industry. The country ended 2019 with the world’s largest niobium reserves (84.8% of the total), accounting for an overwhelming 87.8% of the global ...

Latin America is a resourceful region and has tremendous opportunities within its mining sector. From recently emerged stars in mineral commodities, such as lithium, to traditional segments like gold, copper, iron ore and coal, the ...

Colombia is one of the leading economies in Latin America in terms of GDP and is also one of the more stable countries in the region in terms of its economic policies and regulatory environment. The mining sector represents 1.6% of the ...

Brazil is among the leading players in the global metal processing industry. The country was not only the ninth largest crude steel producer in the world and the sixth leading net steel exporter in 2019 but also one of the top 20 primary ...