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Mine closure impact on global copper supply – report

Copper price collapse and containment measures are posing a significant risk to global copper mine supply, says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | March 27, 2020 | 3:03 pm

Bolivia’s largest mine suspends operations as virus controls tighten

The San Cristóbal mine, located near the border with Chile,…

Reuters | March 27, 2020 | 10:06 am

Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3%

The Chilean miner churned out 1.588 million tonnes of copper…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 9:56 am

Freeport-McMoRan in talks to allow limited operations at Peru’s Cerro Verde mine

The mine was temporarily transitioned to a care and maintenance…

Reuters | March 26, 2020 | 5:06 pm

Worldwide mining disruptions

On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt…

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2020 | 3:01 pm

Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures

The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel.

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 11:56 am

South America lockdown starting to hit base metals supplies

Analysts at Fastmarkets believe the extended closures and logistical jams could see supply of base metals produced in the region restricted.

Jackson Chen | March 18, 2020 | 11:45 am

Fidelity’s Brazil trade highlights ESG world’s new conflicts

A few years ago, only a select group of money managers and funds used the label ESG, but today assets managed using a broad definition of the ESG approach exceed $30 trillion.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 10:07 am

Anglo American slows Peru copper project due to quarantine

Company to slow down Quellaveco project following a 15-day national quarantine.

Reuters | March 17, 2020 | 9:15 am

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Mine closure impact on global copper supply – report

Bolivia’s largest mine suspends operations as virus controls tighten

Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3%

Freeport-McMoRan in talks to allow limited operations at Peru’s Cerro Verde mine

Worldwide mining disruptions

Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures

South America lockdown starting to hit base metals supplies

Fidelity’s Brazil trade highlights ESG world’s new conflicts

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Hochschild temporarily shuts Peruvian operations on virus worries

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Freeport halts Cerro Verde over Covid-19

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Anglo American slows Peru copper project due to quarantine