June 4, 2020 SolGold launches $20m fundraising for Alpala exploration The Ecuador-focused miner seeks to raise enough to fund a definitive feasibility study on Alpala.
June 4, 2020 Copper price rally builds as China’s spending balloons Copper now up 27% from covid-19 lows as China’s $700bn “new infrastructure” spending kicks into gear – 10,000 5G base stations are being built per week.
June 4, 2020 Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile; copper, lithium mines unaffected BHP and Antofagasta said there are no damage or operational problems at their sites.
June 4, 2020 Mexico mining output to shrink 17% in 2020 Even though mining activities have resumed, exploration would remain on hold for the time being.
June 3, 2020 Zambia denies power firm CEC claims of expropriation Zambia's government said it has no intention of taking over Copperbelt Energy Corp.
June 3, 2020 SQM, Teck leave Revelo’s copper projects in Chile Separate option agreements with the two majors over Revelo's copper projects in Chile have been terminated.
June 2, 2020 Troilus raises C$22M in upsized offering Troilus Gold has announced an upsized bought deal of C$22 million (up from C$15 million originally) as equity raises in the mining space continue.
June 2, 2020 Atlantic Nickel’s Santa Rita marks Q1 milestones The mine is on track to ramp up to 105,000 tonnes by the end of 2020.
June 2, 2020 Latin America virus surge puts world’s biggest mines at risk With China getting back to work and Latin America the new virus hot spot, concern is shifting from demand to supply.
June 2, 2020 Getchell to kick off drill campaign at Nevada gold/copper projects The Canadian miner will start working on its Fondaway Canyon, Dixie Comstock, and Star Point properties.
Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua The workers were fixing one of Freeport's electric towers in Tembagapura district in the mountainous Central Papua province. January 16, 2026 | 11:13 am
