October 14, 2019 Newcrest greenlights first expansion phase of Cadia gold mine The projected returns are slightly better than the output Newcrest had predicted in a pre-feasibility study released last year.
October 14, 2019 Workers at Teck Resources’ Chile mine to go on strike The mine, located in central Chile about 350 kilometers north of Santiago, produced about 15,000 tonnes of copper in the quarter ended June 30.
October 13, 2019 Peruvian authorities urge people to stop blockading road used by Las Bambas The continuous protest actions have led Minera Las Bambas to announce that probably “within a week” it will have to halt production at its namesake copper mine.
October 13, 2019 Scientist tells miners how to find gold more easily An Australian researcher developed a data-driven solution that makes prospecting more efficient.
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.
Global Commodities Holdings launches trading in nickel premiums The LME lost the confidence of many users after a nickel crisis in 2022, but LME nickel volumes have recently rebounded. January 22, 2026 | 09:18 am
