July 7, 2020

Thousands of copper workers have fallen ill in Chile

It’s no coincidence that global copper prices and Chilean covid-19 cases are rising together.

July 6, 2020

Lundin restarts Fruta del Norte in Ecuador

Company expects to resume concentrate shipments in the next few days.

July 6, 2020

Freeport beats revised Q2 copper sales, shares jump

Second-quarter copper sales are expected to exceed the estimate of 690 million pounds by approximately 8%.

July 6, 2020

Peru miners under siege as coronavirus cases top 300,000

Mining companies must keep operations suspended and halt new ones as confirmed cases in the sector surge.

July 5, 2020

Ecuador reports tailings dam breach in Azuay province

The collapse of a retaining wall at Austro Gold’s Armijos tailings station released pollutants into the Tenguel river.

July 5, 2020

Codelco to suspend El Teniente mine expansion, cites pandemic

Unions say at least 2,300 of Codelco's workers have been infected with the virus since mid-March.

July 5, 2020

Oldest ocher mine on American continent discovered in Mexico

A flooded cave in Quintana Roo hosts irrefutable evidence of prehistoric mining activities.

July 3, 2020

Global zinc production poised for gains – report

Elevated zinc prices relative to historical levels will incentivise investment in new projects, Fitch says.

July 3, 2020

Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve new coronavirus measures

Unions had voted to implement a seven-day on, seven-day off shift schedule.

July 3, 2020

Dividend payments may resume, says Vale CFO

Siani Pires said the company is waiting for more certainty around the coronavirus pandemic before approving the move.