December 2, 2020

Codelco estimates $210m impact from pandemic

The world’s largest copper miner seeks to ensure all its divisions comply with the latest health protocols to stop the spread of covid-19.

December 1, 2020

South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says

First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.

December 1, 2020

Teck looks to boost Chinese coal sales amid stalled Australian shipments

Fourth quarter sales to China remained within guidance of 5.8-6.2 Mt.

December 1, 2020

Rio completes initial work at Zambia copper project

The Solwezi licences are adjacent to First Quantum's Kansanshi copper mine.

December 1, 2020

Nornickel to sell less palladium, nickel than it produces in 2020 – head of sales

Demand has risen since a slump caused by the first wave of the pandemic, but is unlikely to reach its pre-crisis level until 2022.

December 1, 2020

Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project

It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in Western Australia.

November 30, 2020

Antofagasta’s Centinela union rejects contract offer, opens door to strike

Minera Centinela produced 276,600 tonnes of copper in 2019.

November 30, 2020

First Quantum expands copper reserve base with Argentina project

An NI 43-101 report for the Taca Taca project outlined a maiden mineral reserve estimate of 7.7Mt contained copper.

November 30, 2020

Tianqi Lithium gets 1-month reprieve on $1.9bn loan repayment

Company signed a letter with a syndicate of banks to extend by a month the maturity date on $1.884 billion of loans that were due for repayment at the end…

November 30, 2020

Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job

Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.