August 23, 2020 Three miners trapped for four days at an underground coal mine in Colombia A 24/7 operation is taking place to rescue the coal miners.
August 21, 2020 ‘Hot’ copper is attracting plenty of deal buzz, executive says Copper is considered a green metal and big mining companies want more of it in their portfolios, says Marimaca Copper president Hayden Locke.
August 21, 2020 Premier Gold Mines reports positive results following covid-19 shutdown The Canadian miner reports that its Mercedes operation in Mexico is generating positive cash flow under a revised production plan.
August 20, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.
August 20, 2020 Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May.
August 20, 2020 Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is at risk of slowing as miners ramp up output.
August 20, 2020 Antofagasta earnings dive on lower copper prices, virus Earnings for the first half of the year dropped 22% as copper production and prices were affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.
August 20, 2020 KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.
August 20, 2020 SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.
August 19, 2020 Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018 Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am