July 29, 2020 Fortuna restarts operations at Caylloma mine in Peru The company announced the closure on July 6 after a contract employee at the mine suddenly died.
July 29, 2020 Other reason silver price is soaring: disruptions in Latin America The Silver Institute is predicting a 13% decline in mined production from Latin America this year.
July 29, 2020 Vale enacts emergency protocol at Barragem 5 dam The move is a preventative measure in Minas Gerais and does not require the evacuation of the population downstream of the dam.
July 29, 2020 Chile government rejects Codelco privatization A group of lawmakers had proposed to sell the state-owned mining giant to raise funds for the coronavirus response.
July 29, 2020 Alamos Gold to build new mine in Mexico La Yaqui Grande, in the state of Sonora, is expected to produce 123,000 ounces of gold a year over a five-year mine life.
July 28, 2020 Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020.
July 28, 2020 Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Centinela accept new contract The supervisors' union agreed last week to extend government-mediated talks after failing to agree on a new contract with the company.
July 28, 2020 Celesta copper mine in Brazil reaches production Lara Exploration said first concentrates are due to be shipped in early August.
July 27, 2020 Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.
July 27, 2020 Brazil tribes struggling to survive after dam burst to get day in court against BHP In 2015, a dam co-owned by BHP Group and Vale SA collapsed, unleashing 44 million cubic meters of mining waste.
Platinum price set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost After hitting a record high of $2,478.50 per ounce on Monday, the metal is heading for its biggest yearly growth on record of 146%. December 30, 2025 | 08:37 am
