December 2, 2020

Copper bonanza is emboldening unions in biggest-producing nation

The confluence of factors turning producers into cash machines is also emboldening workers in Chile, raising the risk of stoppages in a hectic period.

December 2, 2020

Vale reduces 2020 iron ore output forecast

Company expects to produce 300-305 million tonnes this year, missing a previously lowered 2020 target of at least 310 million tonnes.

December 2, 2020

Codelco estimates $210m impact from pandemic

The world’s largest copper miner seeks to ensure all its divisions comply with the latest health protocols to stop the spread of covid-19.

December 1, 2020

SolGold delays Alpala pre-feasibility study again

The company has had to tweak the mine design and development plan for the project in Ecuador, which has pushed back its already delayed pre-feasibility study to Q1 2021.

December 1, 2020

Lundin forecasts 2021 copper production to jump 25%

The outlook comes shortly after a collective agreement was made with all unions representing employees at the Candelaria mine who went on strike.

December 1, 2020

Cordoba Minerals resumes work at Alacrán project

Alacrán is part of the larger San Matías project in Colombia.

November 30, 2020

Antofagasta’s Centinela union rejects contract offer, opens door to strike

Minera Centinela produced 276,600 tonnes of copper in 2019.

November 30, 2020

First Quantum expands copper reserve base with Argentina project

An NI 43-101 report for the Taca Taca project outlined a maiden mineral reserve estimate of 7.7Mt contained copper.

November 30, 2020

Peru new mining minister vows to streamline permitting

Jaime Galvez aims to reduce the current consultation period during the exploration phase to six months, down from about 12 months it currently takes.

November 30, 2020

Hochschild halts San Jose operations in Argentina

The stoppage is not expected to affect the company's revised full year guidance.