December 24, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC; Operations restart at Samarco; MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru
December 24, 2020 SQM begins process to raise capital, boost lithium output If approved, the capital will help finance its previously announced $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan.
December 24, 2020 MMG declares force majeure on contracts after protests in Peru Miner said that transport had been temporarily disrupted due to road blocks by local residents near its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru.
December 23, 2020 Operations restart at Samarco Iron ore pellets production started Wednesday, with 7-8 million tonnes expected annually.
December 23, 2020 Equinox begins staged restart at Los Filos The blockade by members of the Carrizalillo community in Mexico has been removed.
December 22, 2020 Codelco reaches advance labor deal at Chuquicamata The 36-month agreement enters into force on April 1.
December 22, 2020 SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
December 22, 2020 Production at Las Bambas hit by road blockades The copper mine, controlled by China's MMG, is "progressively" reducing production due to protests.
December 21, 2020 Global copper output to grow over the next decade – report Fitch Solutions forecasts global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.7% over 2021-2029.
December 21, 2020 Gran Colombia shares up on drill results at Segovia Drilling highlights include 51.22 g/t Au and 1.9 g/t Ag over 1.91 meters on the Providencia Vein.
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