METAL MINING
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Metallic Mining: Panama, Main Exporter in the Region
Apr-5-22 | In the third quarter of 2021, the volume sold of metallic minerals in the Central American region reached 2,731,659 Tons with a value of $2,176 million, being Panama the main exporter with $2,032 with main destination to China.
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Aluminum: Purchases Fell 19% in 2020
May-21-21 | During 2020, imports of aluminum and its manufactures in Central America totaled $480 million, 19% less than what was reported in 2019, a drop that is explained by the decline in purchases from all markets in the region.
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Honduras: Mining Exports Fall 16%
Jan-24-20 | Between January and November 2019, mining sector exports totaled $153 million, 16% less than what was reported in the same period in 2018.
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Mining: Progress on $120 Million Project
Oct-14-19 | Inversiones Los Pinares, in charge of building an iron oxide mine in Tocoa, Honduras, plans to begin exporting to the U.S. market in late 2020 or early 2021.
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Mining in Honduras: Changes in the Rules of the Game
Sep-30-19 | The amendments to the law stipulate that prior to the request for exploitation, the mining authority shall require the municipal corporation to conduct a citizen consultation within a period not exceeding 90 days, and the decision adopted shall be binding for the granting of the concession.
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Metallic Mining: Sales to Mexico Keep Growing
Apr-5-19 | From January to September 2018, countries in the region exported $74 million in metalliferous minerals, and sales to Mexico tripled over the same period in 2017.
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Business Figures between Central America and Mexico
Mar-19-19 | Palm oil, food supplies, paper and cardboard, beef and zinc minerals and its concentrates are the main products that Central American companies sell to companies in Mexico.
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Metallic Mining: More Business with Mexico
Jan-7-19 | From January to June 2018, countries in the region exported $52 million in metal ores, and sales to Mexico increased 400% over the same period in 2017.
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Aluminum in Central America: Imports up to June 2018
Nov-9-18 | During the first half of the year, the countries of the region added $299 million in aluminum and its Manufactures, and 66% was imported by companies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.
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Better Figures in Mining Activity
Oct-10-18 | Exports from mining companies in Honduras totaled $133 million from January to July 2018, 35% more than reported in the first seven months of 2017.
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Gold: Exports increase 11%
Oct-9-18 | The value of gold exported from Central America in the first three months of the year reached $132 million, 11% more than the value reported for the same period in 2017.
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Metalliferous minerals: More sales to Belgium
Oct-1-18 | Exports of metalliferous minerals from Central America summed $33 million from January to March 2018, and sales to Belgium increased 229% compared to the same period in 2017.
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Fragile Legal Certainty
Oct-1-18 | Adverse court decisions against companies, social and political conflicts and fiscal issues are some of the factors that are impeding the development of productive projects in Central American countries.
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Strong Rise in Mineral Exports
Jul-11-18 | Between January and April of 2018, the Honduran mining sector generated $88 million in sales abroad, 60% more than was reported in the first four months of last year.
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Metal Products: Trade Between Mexico and Central America
Apr-2-18 | In 2017, Central America countries imported $96 million worth of various common metal manufactures from Mexico, 14% more than what was purchased in 2016.