June 28, 2019 Death toll at Glencore’s mine puts spotlight on illegal mining Workers will go to extreme lengths to break into mine sites in Africa, sometimes tunneling underneath walls or living underground to extract ore with a pick-axe.
June 27, 2019 Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve Codelco contract offer, strike ends The three main labor unions at Chile's Chuquicamata mine voted to accept the latest contract offer from Codelco.
June 27, 2019 Iamgold’s Letwin, Yamana’s Marrone on future of mid-tier gold miners We need to consolidate.
June 27, 2019 Platinum giants resist pay demands after hitting price jackpot The world’s biggest platinum producers face a dilemma: they’re reporting bumper profits just as they enter negotiations with labor unions over a three-year wage deal.
June 27, 2019 SolGold’s Nick Mather on receiving TNM’s Mining Person of the Year Award We have the potential to turn Ecuador into the second greatest copper-producing nation on earth.
June 27, 2019 Future of mining in Ecuador to be decided by gov’t — SolGold Court has determined that asking inhabitants of certain provinces about the matters relevant to other areas is unconstitutional.
June 20, 2019 Rio Tinto renews support for indigenous students Rio Tinto will continue to provide Award for Indigenous Students, offering financial support to Indigenous students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.
June 19, 2019 The capital projects comeback Capital projects were overshadowed when investors turned their attention to other markets. That's all changing.
June 14, 2019 Strike at Codelco’s largest copper mine triggers new supply fears About 3,200 unionized workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile downed tools on Friday after failing to reach a deal with the company.
June 14, 2019 South African AMCU union seeks $1,145 monthly basic wage in pay talks The world's top platinum miners are bracing for a fresh round of negotiations with South African workers as a rise in profits is likely to provoke higher wage demands from…
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
