October 19, 2020 25 chinchillas stand between Gold Fields and $7bn worth of Chilean gold The miner is in the process of relocating 25 chinchillas, while construction of the mine camp is undergoing.
October 19, 2020 Vale aims for 400m tonnes of iron ore per year by 2023 The company is already producing 1 million tonnes of iron ore daily.
October 19, 2020 Kinross Gold mulling sale of Americas mines The Canadian miner is also said to be considering moving its primary stock listing to London and doubling down on its portfolio of assets in Russia and West Africa.
October 19, 2020 Lundin to halt Candelaria mine in Chile Decision to suspend operations comes after Lundin failed to reach a deal with a second union.
October 18, 2020 Lundin Gold to pay $2.5m to replace collapsed bridge near Fruta del Norte A bridge failed on Saturday, forcing the company to suspend the transport of materials from and to its flagship operation.
October 18, 2020 Mexico to launch new police force to protect mining operations The decision follows recent robberies that took place in the Sonora state.
October 17, 2020 Global nickel production expected to decline by 7.4% in 2020 – report Temporary suspensions of mines caused by the covid-19 pandemic, along with the advancement of Indonesia’s export ban are expected to be the significant contributors to this decline.
October 16, 2020 Strike averted at world’s largest copper mine New deal averts the threat of a strike at the world's largest copper deposit.
October 16, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.
October 16, 2020 Peruvian Metals assembles Cerro La Cumbre gold project The property is in the same complex that hosts Newmont’s Yanacocha and Barrick’s Laguna Norte and Pierina mines.
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