June 26, 2020

Chilean mines minister sees 3.5% drop in copper output

Cochilco is projecting a decline of 200,000 tonnes.

June 26, 2020

Legal frameworks need improving for environmental, social impact assessments on mines

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development has released its newest report.

June 26, 2020

Vale signs deal on covid-19 monitoring at Itabira

Vale reopened the mines after a coronavirus-induced lockdown on June 17.

June 26, 2020

Codelco shuts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery

Chuquicamata is the first major copper asset to close due to the sharp spike of coronavirus cases in Chile.

June 25, 2020

Environmental regulator hits Codelco with pollution claims

Four of the 11 charges brought against Codelco are serious, potentially leading to fines of up to $15 million.

June 25, 2020

Panama miners push for restart of First Quantum copper operation

The Canadian miner had to idle the $6.5 billion mine, which is the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history.

June 25, 2020

Workers demand investigation at Codelco over coronavirus deaths

One union group called Codelco's management of the crisis "incompetent."

June 25, 2020

Aurania allowed to deploy half of its team at Lost Cities – Cutucu project in Ecuador

After the partial lifting of covid-related restrictions, exploration teams re-entered the field in mid-June to start mapping and soil sampling.

June 24, 2020

Codelco hit by third coronavirus death

The man was a worker at the Chuquicamata facility's smelter.

June 24, 2020

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.