August 1, 2020

Chilean regulators scrap SQM’s environmental plan

Chile's Environmental Superintendent asked SQM to start again from scratch.

July 31, 2020

Vizsla Resources closes $22 million private placement

Under the deal, a company controlled by Eric Sprott, acquired around 5 million units for a total consideration of C$10 million.

July 31, 2020

Industrias Peñoles says has placed $600 million in international bonds

Peñoles said it would use a part of the proceeds to prepay a $300 million loan maturing in 2024.

July 31, 2020

Codelco boosts copper output despite pandemic

The company reported pretax profits of $380 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of 20% over the same period in 2019.

July 31, 2020

Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third

Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.

July 31, 2020

Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida

Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine.

July 30, 2020

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July 30, 2020

Vale eyes mine expansions, Samarco restart

Vale announced it was resuming dividend payments, 18 months after the Brumadinho dam disaster.

July 30, 2020

Newmont tops profit estimates on gold price surge

Company’s adjusted net income for the June quarter was $261-million, or $0.32 a diluted share, compared with $92-million, or $0.12 a diluted share, in Q2 2019.

July 29, 2020

Nokia partners with Vivo to provide LTE for Vale

Nokia has partnered with Vivo, Brazil’s leading telecommunications company, to provide private LTE wireless services for Vale’s Carajas iron mine. The Vivo-operated service will be part […]