December 16, 2020 Veteran copper executive sees mines avoiding major strike shocks Just one mid-sized mine in Chile has halted operations because of strikes in the current wage cycle.
December 16, 2020 Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments.
December 16, 2020 Freeport CEO sees banner years ahead after gains won in ‘battle’ CEO Richard Adkerson expects copper volumes to expand by 20% and gold by 70% next year, with rising outputs lowering costs.
December 16, 2020 SolGold faces rebellion from top shareholders Mining heavyweights that backed the company and its huge Ecuadorian copper deposit are growing increasingly frustrated by the management’s decisions.
December 16, 2020 Rio Tinto’s $6.7bn Oyu Tolgoi expansion to begin in 2022 The update on budget and timeline for the expansion didn't provide clarity on the funding and economics surrounding the giant project.
December 15, 2020 Ero copper shares up on new results at Curaçá Valley Company has released new results for its copper project in Bahia State, Brazil, and for its NX Gold Mine in Mato Grosso State.
December 15, 2020 Base metals get supercharged thanks to China rebound Industrial metals are well on their way to being among the top performers of 2020.
December 15, 2020 Freeport lower 2021 copper charges signal sixth drop for benchmark Spot treatment charges in China are languishing at their lowest level in eight years.
December 15, 2020 Strike averted at Centinela as union accepts offer The agreement followed the company’s offer of a 36-month contract, a 2% salary increase and contract-signing bonus of $23,500 per worker.
December 15, 2020 Australia to review JORC Code The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code regulates the integrity of public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves.
Roundup Video: Sixty North targets midyear Mon mine restart The company plans to restart the past-producing gold mine in the Northwest Territories by midyear after installing a 100-tonne-per-day mill at the site. February 10, 2026 | 12:29 pm
