Antofagasta sees slight dent to copper output despite virus cutbacks

Antofagasta copper production up despite cutbacks

Strong grades at Centinela mine pushed the company’s copper production up 4.6% to 194,000 tonnes in the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 6:53 am

Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic

The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 3:43 am

North America cross border mining deals total $2.4bn in Q4 – report

Endeavour boss donates third of salary to fight covid-19

Other members of the management team have also committed to give a portion of their salaries for the next three months,

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2020 | 9:21 am

Program to monitor Congo’s artisanal cobalt miners expanded

Program to monitor Congo artisanal cobalt miners expanded

Partnership between RCS Global and the RMI will help the scheme grow from three sites to six this year, and to 12 or more by 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2020 | 6:10 am

BHP flags delay in Spence copper mine expansion

BHP flags delay at Spence copper mine expansion

The miner said the $2.5 billion-project’s schedule was under review, adding that first production won’t likely happen until early 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2020 | 3:55 am

GRAPHIC-Reprieve for molybdenum prices from China's import surge

China’s recent tailings leak the worst in 20 years

The environment ministry said waste reached as far as 68 miles from the operation, the country's largest molybdenum mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2020 | 8:11 am

Vale to go ahead with massive Serra Sul iron ore expansion

Vale cuts production guidance again

The company attributed weak Q1 results to heavy rains, unplanned outages, regulatory delays linked to last year’s dam failure, and ongoing disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2020 | 6:55 am