October 1, 2020

Strike threat at world’s only 1 million tonne copper mine

Supervisors at the Escondida mine rejected the company’s final wage offer, moving them a step closer to a strike.

October 1, 2020

Low-carbon future may lead to more mining in high-risk areas – study

Researchers in Australia mapped the countries and regions within them that will likely become mining hotspots and where competition for resources may heat up.

September 30, 2020

Chilean government sees $74bn in mining investments over a decade

The roster of investments includes sprawling projects from top global miners.

September 30, 2020

Output from top copper producers down 3.7% in Q2 2020 – report

Overall copper production is forecast to drop by 1.5% this year to 20.3Mt.

September 30, 2020

Copper price surges on booming Chinese factories

Gauge of manufacturing shows new orders at China's factories jumping to 9-year high as top copper consumer enters "above-trend growth" period.

September 30, 2020

Lundin seeks mediation to stave off strike at Candelaria mine

The mine's union of 350 members rejected the company's latest offer.

September 30, 2020

Zambia royalty spat halts $2 billion of copper mine projects

Zambia’s uneasy relationship with mining investors has deteriorated over the past 12 months.

September 30, 2020

SolGold’s pre-feasibility study for Alpala delayed

Covid-19 restrictions limited physical access to the site, resulting in critical data not being available to complete the study by end of September.

September 30, 2020

Kaizen to restart exploration at Aspen Grove project in British Columbia

The company based its decision on positive results from past explorations programs.

September 30, 2020

Newmont, Agnico Eagle team up in Colombia

The companies have formed a joint venture to explore the Anzá project and other prospective “district-scale” gold targets in Colombia.