July 24, 2020

Hudbay’s Pampacancha to reach production in 2021 – CEO

Pampacancha deposit is part of Constancia, the lowest cost open-pit sulphide copper mine in South America.

July 23, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...

July 23, 2020

Future copper supply imperiled by project freeze at top producer

Chile output forecasts for 2022 through 2024 could be rattled by project delays.

July 23, 2020

Zaldivar mine workers extend talks to avoid strike

Antofagasta and workers decided to extend government-mediated talks for a new union contract.

July 23, 2020

Teck’s Chile expansion delayed by up to six months

Teck said it could see its Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 expansion project in Chile delayed, at a cost of up to $290 million.

July 22, 2020

Map shows global mining “relatively unscathed” by pandemic

"It’s likely that miners will need to boost investment in local communities for some time as the full impact of covid-19 continues to play out."

July 22, 2020

Perfect storm in scrap is copper’s hidden bull driver

Global scrap trade flows have dropped significantly over the past two years as China has closed the import door.

July 22, 2020

BHP faces biggest UK class action over Brazil dam collapse

Local groups are seeking a total of 5 billion pounds ($6.33 billion) for the collapse of the Fundão Dam.

July 22, 2020

Premier Gold terminates 40% of workers at Mercedes mine in Mexico

Strategy entails consolidating production to one mine portal from five and reducing the mining rate to 1,200 tonnes per day.

July 22, 2020

Antofagasta copper output steady despite pandemic

Production volumes in the second quarter were 5% ahead of expectations, but lower than in the first quarter.