July 14, 2020

Congo gives mines a month to release confined workers

Workers have been told by managers to either stay and work or lose their jobs.

July 14, 2020

Lundin defends early retirement package for Candelaria workers

The company rejects claims by the mine supervisors' union that it is planning to lay off workers.

July 14, 2020

Nevada Copper announces $71m financing to navigate ‘financial difficulty’

The company says it would use the proceeds to fund restarting and ramping up production from its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine in Nevada.

July 14, 2020

Copper price near 2-year high after Chinese imports rocket

China's June copper imports surge by 50% compared to previous month to highest on record.

July 13, 2020

Labor tensions add to copper’s steady drumbeat of supply threats

Potential labor disruptions add to concerns over Chile’s ability to maintain output as more workers fall ill, with copper prices surging to the highest in two years.

July 13, 2020

Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike

A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine.

July 13, 2020

OceanaGold still waiting on formal order over Didipio dispute

The company applied for an injunction in July 2019 as a temporary measure to operate while it challenges the legality of the order.

July 13, 2020

LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks

The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market.

July 13, 2020

Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence

Center focuses on responsible and sustainable mine waste management and advancing research-backed best practices.

July 12, 2020

Triple Flag, CMOC agree to streaming deal for Australian mine

The deal gives Triple Flag rights to a majority of gold and silver to be produced at the Northparkes mine.