February 10, 2020 Violence in Africa’s Sahel region attacks the mining food chain As security costs have risen, mining companies that explore for mineral deposits have shut down projects in the most dangerous areas.
February 7, 2020 Ivanhoe Mines employee dies after accident at copper project in Congo The accident involved a contractor-operated underground utility vehicle at the Kakula Mine
February 7, 2020 Barrick denies Freeport tie-up in the works Barrick did say it was interested in Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
February 7, 2020 Mitsubishi grabs 30% of Mantoverde copper mine MMC has actively been seeking to participate in high-quality copper projects to secure concentrate for its copper smelters.
February 7, 2020 Codelco, BHP saw copper production rise in December The world's top copper miner rose 1.2% versus the same period a year earlier, hitting 187,600 tonnes.
February 6, 2020 Copper price & coronavirus: Don’t expect small SARS-like impact Copper rebounds, but two new reports warn that coronavirus impact could be much greater than SARS: For one, China did not consume 50% of the world's copper in 2003.
February 6, 2020 US rare earths production up 44% in 2019 — report Overall US metal mine production in 2019 was estimated to be $28.1 billion, or almost $500 million higher than in 2018.
February 6, 2020 China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019
February 6, 2020 LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used
February 6, 2020 Zambia-Vedanta row escalates, minister calls company “criminal” Richard Musukwa, said Zambia needed African and international support to "make Vedanta pay."
Roundup Video: Sixty North targets midyear Mon mine restart The company plans to restart the past-producing gold mine in the Northwest Territories by midyear after installing a 100-tonne-per-day mill at the site. February 10, 2026 | 12:29 pm
