March 27, 2020 Mine closure impact on global copper supply – report Copper price collapse and containment measures are posing a significant risk to global copper mine supply, says Wood Mackenzie.
March 27, 2020 Aurubis plant in Italy closed as coronavirus shutters economy Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis said its operations in Italy had been closed for a week.
March 27, 2020 Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3% The Chilean miner churned out 1.588 million tonnes of copper last year, while BHP mined 1.749 million.
March 26, 2020 Freeport-McMoRan in talks to allow limited operations at Peru’s Cerro Verde mine The mine was temporarily transitioned to a care and maintenance status on March 16 after the Peruvian government declared a 15-day emergency to battle the coronavirus.
March 26, 2020 Worldwide mining disruptions On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.
March 26, 2020 Northern Dynasty’s Pebble permit decision unaffected by covid-19 precautions The company is still targeting a federal permit decision by mid-2020.
March 26, 2020 Centerra reports net loss for 2019, declares dividend The miner said it has experienced no operating or production disruptions nor any supply chain interruptions or impact due to covid-19.
March 26, 2020 Sprott faces operations challenges at Chile mine Shares of Sprott Resource Holdings plunged nearly 20% on the TSX at market open Thursday.
March 26, 2020 Barrick unveils 10-year plan to become world’s most valued gold miner The strategy sees it boosting production to 5 million ounces of gold a year, with the bulk coming from its North American operations.
March 26, 2020 Tudor fully funded for 2020 drilling at Treaty Creek The British Columbia property is believed to host over 188m oz gold, 1.2 bn oz silver, 55bn lbs. copper in resources all categories included.
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