August 6, 2020 PNG halts Ok Tedi copper mine over covid-19 cases Seven workers tested positive and the country faces a surge in infections.
August 6, 2020 New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector.
August 6, 2020 Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.
August 5, 2020 Chile’s top copper miners boost June output Codelco raised production by 2.5% from June 2019, to 131,900 tonnes.
August 5, 2020 Donald Trump Jr. calls for blocking giant Pebble mine President Trump's eldest son took to Twitter to oppose the vast copper-gold-molybdenum project in Alaska, which is supported by the administration.
August 4, 2020 Taseko expects key permit for Arizona project this week Florence Copper is considered one of the lowest capital intensity copper projects in the world.
August 4, 2020 Peru copper and gold output nosedives in H1 2020 Country reported that its production of copper plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020.
August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 3, 2020 Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges The world's top copper producer has managed to shield its mining industry from the brunt of the damage caused by the pandemic.
August 2, 2020 S&P holds DR Congo rating at CCC+, lowers outlook to stable Congo’s economy could rebound if copper and cobalt demand and production increase as expected.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
