September 12, 2018 After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.
September 12, 2018 Yamana warns Argentina’s looming tax on exports could hit bottom line Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy.
September 11, 2018 Chile copper output up 10.8 percent through July -Cochilco Chile produced 481,700 tonnes of copper in July, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to July 2017.
September 10, 2018 GT Gold’s stocks soar following drill results at Tatogga Vancouver- based GT Gold Corp.’s (TSX.V: GTT) stock is trading at $0.75 following an announcement of a major new discovery.
September 9, 2018 Australia’s mining sector pushing for revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership: Interview MINING.com interviewed the Minerals Council of Australia CEO.
September 8, 2018 Chinese aluminum gushes onto world markets on Rusal supply fears Aluminum prices jumped in April after the U.S. announced sanctions on Rusal, the top supplier outside of China.
September 7, 2018 Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.
September 7, 2018 Lundin gives up on Nevsun after Zijin’s $1.41 billion offer Toronto-based miner said it doesn’t intend to amend any of the terms of its bid for Nevsun, but noted it would continue to pursue strategic growth opportunities.
September 6, 2018 China’s Western Mining to launch Qinghai copper smelter next month -chairman Qinghai, which involved investment of 2.4-2.5 billion yuan, is undergoing test production and output will ramp up gradually after commercial launch.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
