December 19, 2019 From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.
December 18, 2019 Antofagasta seeks green light for Minnesota mine near wilderness The miner kicked off the environmental permitting process for its $1.7 billion Twin Metals copper, nickel and platinum mining project in the US.
December 18, 2019 FEATURE: Brazil zinc giant growth ambitions undiminished MINING.COM catches up with Brazilian zinc miner Nexa Resources two years after its $500m IPO about its expansion drive and company overhaul.
December 18, 2019 BHP plans ‘baby steps’ return to commodities trading to cut transaction risk BHP's previous commodities trading stretches back to when it merged with British peer Billiton in 2001.
December 17, 2019 Australia’s Metals X cuts 2020 tin output forecast for Tasmanian project Metals X suspended operations at Nifty in Western Australia last month.
December 17, 2019 Copper tapped as the next big metals trade of 2020 Most industry analysts expect a “lift-off” for the metal as global demand recovers.
December 16, 2019 Nevada Copper begins production at Pumpkin Hollow The company becomes the first new copper producer in the US over the last decade.
December 15, 2019 Crisis is rocking Latin America. Peru is an island of uneasy calm Farmers in the Rio Tambo area feel betrayed by Peru’s president after his government gave final approval to Southern Copper Corp.’s Tia Maria project.
December 15, 2019 Estonian scientists use silver for next generation of solar cells They developed compound semiconductor materials named kesterites.
December 13, 2019 Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
