February 10, 2020 BHP becomes world’s top copper producer Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.
February 10, 2020 BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth.
February 10, 2020 Top lithium miner seeks to monitor water scarcity in parched Chile salt flat A Chilean judge sided with local indigenous communities and knocked back an environmental remediation plan from SQM in December.
February 10, 2020 Barrick sells Kenya project to Shanta Gold for $14.5 million The deal gives Shanta its first asset outside Tanzania.
February 10, 2020 Chile’s copper output down in 2019 on declining grades Codelco contributed the most to the fall, producing 44,000 tonnes less than in 2018.
February 7, 2020 Barrick denies Freeport tie-up in the works Barrick did say it was interested in Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
February 7, 2020 Codelco, BHP saw copper production rise in December The world's top copper miner rose 1.2% versus the same period a year earlier, hitting 187,600 tonnes.
February 6, 2020 Agnico Eagle CEO urges Canada to back Arctic connection project The proposed hydroelectric and fiber optic cables would supply five communities and two Agnico mines.
February 6, 2020 Lucara finds unbroken 549-carat diamond, fourth-largest mined at Karowe The Botswana mine has already produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats this year.
February 5, 2020 Vale’s New Steel expects first plant startup in 2022 With an investment of up to $100 million, the new plant will be an important part of Vale's strategy to reduce the accumulation of tailings.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
