September 8, 2020

Zinc price to enter long term structural decline in 2021 – report

Fitch predicts prices will rise to around $2,600/tonne by the end of the year.

September 8, 2020

Solaris signs IBA for Warintza in Ecuador

Company has signed an Impacts and Benefits Agreement with the Shuar communities of Warints and Yawi, its indigenous partners, for the copper project.

September 7, 2020

World’s biggest copper supplier saw sales slump last month

Chile reported copper shipments of $2.76 billion for August, an 11% drop from July.

September 7, 2020

Hochschild sees lower output on lockdowns in Peru, Argentina

The miner is targeting overall attributable production of 280,000-290,000 gold equivalent ounces or 24-25 million silver equivalent ounces.

September 6, 2020

Venezuelan Indigenous group rejects presence of state-owned mining company on their land

The Pemón First Nation said the opening of an office of the Venezuelan Mining Corporation on their land formalizes mining activities in protected areas.

September 4, 2020

Pandemic to accelerate industry automation – report

Fitch predicts miners will explore options to shorten and simplify supply chains.

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.