René Muschter
Research Expert covering Industry & Mobility
Mining in Latin America - statistics and facts
Latin America may be an emerging economy across numerous sectors, but within the mining industry, its significance has since long been established. With the first records of commercial exploitation of mineral resources in the region dating back to the early 16thCentury, under Spanish and Portuguese colonial rule, Latin American countries have since then climbed their way to the top ranks of global production for a variety of metals and minerals.
