October 22, 2019 ALX Uranium exploring for base metals in Norway Over the last four decades, there has been a lack of exploration for minerals in Norway due to a greater focus on oil and gas.
October 21, 2019 Seabridge outlines new porphyry target at Iskut Having refined the location of the porphyry target, an aggressive drilling program is being planned for next year.
October 21, 2019 Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns” New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.
October 21, 2019 BHP switches to green power for Chilean copper starting 2021 Miners, which often use fossil fuels as the energy source in their operations, are shifting to renewable generation as the cost of wind and solar power drops.
October 21, 2019 Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.
October 21, 2019 Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021 The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.
October 20, 2019 Chile’s mining sector operating normally despite riots The Mining Minister and the National Society of Mining said operations have not been affected by the massive protests against inequality taking place since last Monday.
October 20, 2019 Protests expected against Teck, Mitsubishi’s project in Peru A group of farmers is organizing a protest against the Zafranal copper project located in the Arequipa department.
October 20, 2019 Copper, iron, bauxite facing major ESG challenges Experts say such challenges have the potential to significantly impact the global supply of metals.
October 18, 2019 Ebola concentrated in Congo mining area, still an emergency — WHO Fifteen new confirmed cases were reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the week to Oct. 13.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
