March 19, 2019 Codelco copper smelter restart delayed – Chile mining minister The smelter has had its restart delayed because of issues related to Canadian construction firm SNC-Lavalin, contracted for the project.
March 19, 2019 Two killed in accident at Glencore’s Zambian mine The company has suspended production pending investigations.
March 19, 2019 ‘Radical’ foes, red tape lob doubt into Ecuador mining quest Ecuador has tethered its economic fortunes to a burgeoning mining industry. Now it just needs to get bureaucrats and community leaders on board.
March 19, 2019 Biggest trading in copper options ever signals supply troubles According to Citigroup analysts, copper production will trail consumption by 116,000 metric tons this year, a second straight deficit.
March 19, 2019 Chile’s Codelco to ink copper deal with Ecuador-controlled miner The 982-million-tonne Llurimagua copper project is located in the Imbabura Province, about 80 km northeast of Ecuador's capital of Quito.
March 19, 2019 Antofagasta expects copper deficit of up to 300,000 tonnes this year The Chilean miner expects demand to outstrip supply in 2019 as consumption growth remains positive, but production increases continue to be minimal.
March 19, 2019 Taxes and royalties paid by Australian miners equivalent to Federal Government education spending Aussie miners paid A$30.6 billion in company tax and royalties in 2017-18.
March 18, 2019 Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from 256 photovoltaic cells.
March 18, 2019 Workers could strike at Chile’s Sierra Gorda copper mine – union A union at the Sierra Gorda copper mine, controlled by Polish mining company KGHM, could go on strike this week after rejecting the latest offer in contract negotiations.
March 18, 2019 Chile’s GDP gets a jolt from rising mining and investments In the fourth quarter, total mining output increased 3.1% from the previous three-month period and 1.3% from a year ago.
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