September 1, 2020 Peru copper mining almost ‘completely recovered’ from pandemic Production of the red metal plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020.
September 1, 2020 Largest union at Cerrejon on strike Sintracarbon had demanded a 6% salary increase in addition to health, education and housing benefits.
August 31, 2020 Venezuela fuels Amazon gold rush with petrodollars drying up The amount of land used for mining has more than tripled since March last year.
August 30, 2020 New minister wants to update Dominican Republic’s mining law Antonio Almonte wants to update the existing mining law and add the input of mining companies and other sectors.
August 28, 2020 Codelco presses ahead with automation plans to bolster production The progress of Codelco's digitalization agenda has strained relations with the unions.
August 28, 2020 Lithium Americas completes JV restructuring, shares up Partner Ganfeng Lithium will now own 51% of the Caucharí-Olaroz project in Argentina.
August 27, 2020 SilverCrest buys asset by its Las Chispas project The Canadian junior bought the El Picacho gold-silver property located about 40km northeast of its Las Chispas for $1.6 million.
August 27, 2020 BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030 The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050.
August 26, 2020 EV to account for 79% of lithium demand by 2030 Cochilco said demand for lithium had been muted because of the pandemic, expected at around 75,000 tonnes, but would surge to 1.4 million tonnes by 2030.
August 26, 2020 Newmont names new Peñasquito mine boss Bernard Wessels replaces Jim Cooper as general manager of the Peñasquito mine.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
