Latin America Mining Sector Report 2024-2025

Latin America is a key region for the global mineral markets, thanks to its abundance of natural resources and relatively low domestic consumption. From Chile's and Peru's copper to Brazil's iron ore and niobium, and from Mexico's precious metals through to Colombia's coal and Argentina's lithium, the region plays a leading role in terms of minerals production. According to the Mineral Commodities Summary issued by the United States Geological Service (USGS) in January 2024, the region holds the world's largest reserves of copper, lithium, silver and niobium, as well as meaningful resources of tin, lead, zinc, iron ore and gold, among other minerals. The regional mining sector could see a boost in the coming years, as these metals become increasingly relevant in global markets, due to their usage in energy transition technologies, such as the case of lithium used in the production of electric vehicle batteries and copper for electric wires.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Metals mining" sector for South America. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Metals mining" sector in South America
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in South America
• Ascertain South America’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in South America.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors