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Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 2:05 pm

Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve new coronavirus measures

Unions had voted to implement a seven-day on, seven-day off…

Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 1:09 pm

Dividend payments may resume, says Vale CFO

Siani Pires said the company is waiting for more certainty…

Bruno Venditti | July 3, 2020 | 12:29 pm

Chile copper production at risk as coronavirus bites

Measures such as trimming staff and tightening safety measures are…

Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 11:22 am

Cordoba closes Alacran acquisition, stock explodes

Company stock was up nearly 29% on the TSXV midday…

Bruno Venditti | July 3, 2020 | 10:54 am

Worker dies in accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine

A truck operator was killed while performing maintenance work.

Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 11:48 am

Vale to resume operations at Voisey’s Bay in July

The Canadian open pit nickel mine and concentrator is expected to reach full capacity in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2020 | 3:50 am

Vale can reopen Itabira after coronavirus measures

The Itabira complex produced almost 36 million tonnes of iron ore in 2019.

Reuters | June 17, 2020 | 3:36 pm

$37 billion gold project spend needed by 2025

Wood Mackenzie has identified around 260 projects gold miners and investors could turn to.

MINING.com Editor | June 17, 2020 | 12:35 pm

Chile lithium miners feel heat from exploding coronavirus outbreak

Top producers SQM and Albemarle said output nonetheless remained unscathed.

Reuters | June 17, 2020 | 12:34 pm

Barrick starts fieldwork at Precipitate’s Pueblo Grande

Company's work will concentrate on the project's Lithocap Zone, located west of Pueblo Viejo mining pits.

Bruno Venditti | June 17, 2020 | 11:11 am

Biggest copper nation has an optimistic take on hectic news flow

There’s incentive for Chilean mines to continue operating at near capacity levels.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2020 | 10:11 am

Iamgold suspends operations in Suriname amid covid-19 cases

The union said the company's safety measures were not enough.

Reuters | June 17, 2020 | 8:11 am

Gran Colombia gold output nears 2019 levels

The company reported total gold production for the first five months of 2020 of 86,978 ounces.

Bruno Venditti | June 16, 2020 | 12:40 pm

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Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve new coronavirus measures

Dividend payments may resume, says Vale CFO

Chile copper production at risk as coronavirus bites

Cordoba closes Alacran acquisition, stock explodes

Worker dies in accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine

Vale to resume operations at Voisey’s Bay in July

Vale can reopen Itabira after coronavirus measures

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