October 16, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

October 16, 2020

Atalaya shares rise on record quarterly production

Shares of the Proyecto Riotinto mine operator soared 13% on the TSX Friday.

October 16, 2020

Newmont CEO sees copper growth, not worried about Barrick takeover

Copper will account for up to one-fifth of the metal produced by Newmont.

October 16, 2020

Glencore in nickel supply talks with EV battery makers

Demand for nickel is forecast to surge in coming years as companies from Tesla to Volkswagen add to their lineups of electric models.

October 15, 2020

Codelco says operations normal, aims to meet 2020 output targets

Codelco's production rose 4.7% in the first half of 2020.

October 15, 2020

Chile’s glacier protection bill faces new delays

If approved in its current form, it would force Codelco to shut El Teniente and Andina copper mines.

October 15, 2020

Supervisors at Escondida evaluate proposal, extend talks

The union told Reuters talks would continue through Oct 16.

October 13, 2020

OceanaGold announces lay-offs at Didipio

Company has implemented the permanent layoff of 496 employees at its gold and copper mine in Phillipines.

October 13, 2020

Lundin to meet Candelaria workers amid strike

The union walked off the job last Thursday after last minute talks broke down over a contract deal.

October 12, 2020

Funds’ faith in turbulent copper stirred, but not shaken

Overall commitment to copper's bull narrative seems largely unshaken, says Andy Home.