June 22, 2020

BHP launches tailings challenge initiative

Applications for $10 million in grants to developers are open until August.

June 22, 2020

Barrick kicks off drill campaign at Loncor JV

Drill program focused on several priority gold targets within the Ngayu greenstone belt in the DRC.

June 22, 2020

Codelco beefs up sanitary measures at El Teniente

The company said it would move to a 14-day on, 14-day off shift schedule at El Teniente, its largest deposit.

June 22, 2020

Maaden phosphate unit signs $4.1 billion finance deal

The refinancing allows the business to reduce interest expense and pushes back the start of repayments until 2022.

June 22, 2020

The masters of the diamond world are losing control

De Beers struggles to generate interest from its customers while at least five buyers have broken from their long-term contracts with Alrosa.

June 22, 2020

Freeport Indonesia to shift to all-underground mining by 2022

Copper production to rise to 160,000 daily tonnes of ore for 2021 and 200,000 tonnes for 2022.

June 22, 2020

ArcelorMittal considers sale of Canadian assets

Assets the world’s biggest steelmaker may put on the chopping block include a 420km-long railway servicing the Mont-Wright iron ore mine in Quebec.

June 22, 2020

Glencore hit by another probe over Congo dealings

Switzerland has opened a criminal investigation into Glencore's possible failure to prevent alleged corruption in the DRC.

June 21, 2020

Unions at Codelco demand more protection against coronavirus

The Federation of Copper Workers union said it would take measures if the company’s health protocols are not further tightened.

June 21, 2020

Codelco to suspend northern construction projects

The announcement came hours after the second coronavirus-related death of a Codelco worker was confirmed.