March 26, 2019 World’s largest copper producer brings AI to its mines The move is part of an aggressive transformation of the Chilean state-miner, which is looking at adding fresh technologies to revitalizing some of its century-old mines.
March 26, 2019 Pancontinental acquires battery and energy metals project in Ontario The company says the acquisition of the St. Laurent project supports its strategy of exploring for battery and energy metals.
March 25, 2019 Chile’s Codelco terminates contract with Canada’s SNC-Lavalin at Chuquicamata mine The Chilean state miner has terminated its contract with SNC-Lavalin at its Chuquicamata mine, accusing the engineering firm of failing to comply with work commitments.
March 25, 2019 Buyer of Newmont Lake property must have funds to support exploration program: Romios Crystal Lake Mining is supposedly undertaking a private placement financing to fund the exploration program.
March 24, 2019 Peruvian authorities search for solutions to blockade affecting shipments from Las Bambas copper mine For 48 days now, the Indigenous community of Nueva Fuerabamba has blocked Chinese miner MMG Ltd from using a national highway.
March 22, 2019 30 countries face higher resource nationalism risk — report On the upside, the RNI report shows that 24 nations have seen improvements in their index performance.
March 22, 2019 Antofagasta expects water agreement with BHP for Zaldivar mine Both companies are seeking to extend existing permits to draw water from Chile's water-constrained Salar de Atacama.
March 22, 2019 Vedanta Resources appoints new CEO for Zambian unit KCM Vedanta has appointed Christopher Sheppard as the new chief executive officer for its Zambian unit Konkola Copper Mines.
March 22, 2019 Philippines’ Philex delays copper-gold mine start by four years The Silangan copper and gold mine could be Philex's biggest source of revenue after its 61-year-old Padcal mine in the north is expected to close in 2022.
March 22, 2019 Hudbay Minerals granted final permit for $1.9B Rosemont copper mine The operation is expected to be the third-largest copper mine in the U.S., employing about 500 people and accounting for approximately 10% of the country’s total copper production.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
