October 12, 2019 Ecuador’s largest copper mine curbs operations amid protests EcuaCorriente said the closure is a precautionary measure while protests against an end to government fuel subsidies continue across the country.
October 11, 2019 Las Bambas copper mine likely to halt production within a week amid protests Peru's largest copper minefield, has declared "partial" force majeure.
October 11, 2019 Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest The world’s second-largest bullion producer is working with advisers to solicit interest for the Lumwana mine.
October 11, 2019 Canadian court approves $3bn securities class action against Barrick Gold Ontario Superior Court of Justice only allowed the suit to deal with alleged misrepresentations in the company’s 2012 environmental disclosures related to the long-stalled Pascua-Lama project.
October 11, 2019 Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018.
October 11, 2019 Majority of firms fail at conflict minerals due diligence A Responsible Sourcing Network study analyzed 215 companies’ disclosures.
October 10, 2019 China’s Zijin Mining set to miss 2019 output targets Zijin now expects to produce around 38.2 tonnes of gold in 2019.
October 10, 2019 Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine.
October 9, 2019 Go Metals finds multiple untested zones at Monster Go Metals is planning a rotary air blast and diamond drilling program for the sites.
October 9, 2019 Policy uncertainty, resource nationalism and environmental protection key themes for Asia mining Fitch analysts expect risks to the Chinese economy will continue to rise, with no easy resolution to the trade dispute with the US on the horizon.
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
