November 28, 2019

Chile protests threaten to dethrone world’s top copper producer

Codelco planned to spend $20 billion to modernize its aging mines, but protests have undermined the state-owned miner's push.

November 28, 2019

Oz Minerals to kick off construction at $35 million mine in Brazil after series of Vale deals

Pedra Branca underground mine is expected to have an annual production of about 18,000 tonnes of copper and 11,000 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life.

November 27, 2019

ArcWest expands porphyry target at Todd Creek

ArcWest plans to conduct drill testing at the project in 2020 with partner funding.

November 27, 2019

Prosper Gold reports results from Matachewan

Results include 30 metres of 1.11 g/t gold, 0.23% copper and 3.3 g/t silver.

November 27, 2019

Lundin anticipates bump in base metals production, dividend

The company anticipates copper production to increase more than 20% in 2020.

November 27, 2019

First Quantum may team up with Rio Tinto to develop Peru copper mine

First Quantum owns the Haquira deposit in southern Peru and Rio owns the La Granja porphyry copper project in the South American country.

November 27, 2019

Orestone kicks off exploration campaign in Chile

Through its subsidiary, Cerro Golpe de Rayo, the Canadian miner will start exploring the Resguardo property.

November 27, 2019

Aurania finds evidence of highly sought-after lost gold city in Ecuador

Company geologists found vestiges of an old road in the central part of its Lost Cities-Cutucu project.

November 26, 2019

Nautilus Minerals officially sinks, shares still trading

Court papers noted that Nautilus had two distinct business units, one dealing with polymetallic nodules, and one dealing with seafloor massive sulphides.

November 26, 2019

Zambia’s KCM smelter set to restart after two-week delay

The smelter was shut down in early October for annual maintenance, two days earlier than planned due to an acid leak.