April 6, 2020 Antofagasta halts expansion at Los Pelambres It has also suspended contracts with most of the companies involved in the project.
April 6, 2020 Spain lets Riotinto copper mine restart operations Local authorities in Andalucía determined that mining operations supplying other essential industries should remain open.
April 5, 2020 Covid-19 kills worker at First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá mine Following the identification of the first case of COVID-19 on March 24, a worker died over the weekend.
April 5, 2020 As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns.
April 5, 2020 Congo’s Chemaf mothballs copper-cobalt processing plant over coronavirus The facilities are the latest mining operations to be affected by travel restrictions and border closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
April 3, 2020 Grupo Mexico starts gradual reduction of mining operations Grupo Mexico is third largest copper producer in the world.
April 3, 2020 Rio declares force majeure at Kennecott after quake Rio shut down the Utah copper complex following a quake in March.
April 3, 2020 Rio faces investor rebellion over Oyu Tolgoi US hedge fund calls for boardroom shakeup at Rio-controlled Turquoise Hill over "massive devaluation" of giant Mongolian copper project.
April 3, 2020 Chilean copper miners considering production cuts A report by the National Mining Society said the realities of coronavirus were forcing companies to weigh tough decisions.
April 3, 2020 Ivanhoe moves hundreds to mine site Strict quarantine and lockdown measures have been implemented at Kamoa-Kakula.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
