June 2, 2020

Latin America virus surge puts world’s biggest mines at risk

With China getting back to work and Latin America the new virus hot spot, concern is shifting from demand to supply.

June 1, 2020

80% of Mexico mines have restarted operations

Mexico largely shut down the mining sector in late March in response to covid-19 and started to allow restarts in mid-May.

June 1, 2020

Rio Tinto sorry for blasting 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site

Rio Tinto destroyed the Juukan Gorge caves last week while carrying out tasks related to its expansion plan in the Pilbara region.

June 1, 2020

Polyus says output could be affected by coronavirus outbreak

Russia's top gold producer has reported a first-quarter net loss of $389 million.

May 29, 2020

Vale reverses order to shut Itabira

The labor authorities reported that 200 local employees have tested positive for coronavirus.

May 29, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today

We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry.

May 29, 2020

Codelco profit down 85% despite output increase

The Chilean copper giant was impacted by weak copper prices, which hit $2.49 a tonne in Q1.

May 29, 2020

Gold M&A back on the agenda as restrictions ease

Miners year-to-date have struck 275 transactions worth about $6.9 billion.

May 29, 2020

Fortescue loses bid to appeal court decision in indigenous land case

A ruling in 2017 handed the Yindjibarndi people exclusive title rights over 2,700 sqkm of land covering the Solomon hub.

May 29, 2020

Iron ore powers past $100 as supply woes meet robust demand

The industrial staple has prospered in 2020 even as covid-19 pandemic hammered industrial activity in many economies.