September 4, 2020 Equinox Gold halts Los Filos operations Company has suspended activities at its gold mine in Mexico as the result of a road blockade by members of the local community.
September 4, 2020 Codelco workers threaten action in job conditions row Tension has brewed between unions and the company over complaints about the lack of compliance with coronavirus prevention measures and the over-pricing of insurance.
September 3, 2020 Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.
September 3, 2020 Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers Federal prosecutors in Brazil accuse executives of disregarding safety methods in the aftermath of two deadly mining disasters.
September 3, 2020 Eric Sprott, First Majestic back Silver Dollar Resources Sprott and First Majestic have agreed to participate in its C$10.5 million non-brokered private placement.
September 3, 2020 EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt.
September 2, 2020 Codelco sees copper production drop in July, private mines up Codelco saw a 4.4% drop in year-on-year production in July as the coronavirus hit its peak in the nation.
September 2, 2020 Mexico miners condemn gov’t decision to scrap sectorial post Mexico has eliminated the mining sub-secretary, one of the Ministry of Economy units, as part of a broader austerity drive.
September 2, 2020 Vale reports negative safety levels in 3 dams in Minas Gerais According to the company, the procedures will not impact iron ore production this year.
September 1, 2020 Magnitude 6.8 earthquake near coast of Chile; mines unaffected Antofagasta said that its operations at Los Pelambres, the closest large deposit to the epicenter, had not been affected.
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