Teck to lay off workers, cut spending as US-China trade war weighs on profit
Canada’s largest diversified miner will continue to forge ahead with its key Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in Chile.
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Firestone Diamonds revenue down as recovery rates, sales fall
Firestone will review 2020 guidance, following "unexpected" power cuts at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho.
Newmont Goldcorp gradually resuming operations at Mexico mine
The world’s No. 1 gold miner has started a 10-day process of bringing Peñasquito back to full production.
Most Chilean mines disrupted as Codelco workers join in country-wide strike
The nation’s powerful copper-mining unions are encouraging members to down tools in solidarity with anti-inequality demonstrations.
Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict minerals — report
First-ever long-term artisanal and small-scale mine site monitoring data study reveals challenges in battery metals supply chains.
Rio Tinto kicks off $10m pilot hoping to become the largest lithium miner in US
The miner will be extracting lithium from the tailings of its California Boron mine.
Gold rush in Canada’s Nova Scotia unearths opportunities and criticism
Local and international companies are being lured by the area's untouched gold riches, but groups warn of potential impacts to watersheds and communities.
Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools
Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.
Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021
The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.
Avesoro Resources to go private if insider takeover bid successful
Avesoro Jersey Limited already owns 72.9% of West Africa-focused Avesoro Resources.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
