May 19, 2020

Antofagasta cuts dividend on virus uncertainty

Miner cut its 2019 final dividend by $70 million due to covid-19 restrictions in place in Chile.

May 19, 2020

Franklin Mining dabbles in Chile

The US miner, who has projects in Peru and Bolivia, has signed a joint venture agreement to explore a copper project in Chile.

May 18, 2020

Covid-19 impact on iron ore market — report

Fitch now expects iron ore production to grow by 0.8% y-o-y in 2020 compared with 4.7% y-o-y in 2019.

May 18, 2020

Ecuador restarts mines after quarantine; neighbors protest

Lundin Gold, which operates Fruta del Norte, said it was restarting mineral transport under international security protocols for workers and nearby communities.

May 18, 2020

BHP partners with Mexico ministry of education

The alliance aims for better education opportunities for the students in the southern region of the state and their community.

May 18, 2020

Hochschild to restart operations at Peru mines

The company recently restarted operations at its San Jose mine in Argentina.

May 17, 2020

Ecuador to resume mining activities

Smaller mines in the south of the country have already started moving ore and concentrate to port.

May 17, 2020

Mexican miner Peñoles to suspend zinc mine due to tough conditions, low prices

Peñoles said in a statement that it has begun laying off unionized workers in the unit.

May 15, 2020

INTERVIEW: Aaron Puna CEO, Anglo American Chile

Anglo American has interests in two of the world’s largest copper mines, Los Bronces and Collahuasi.

May 15, 2020

Hudbay Minerals swings to loss, halts Peru guidance

Despite solid production figures at its Canadian operations, Hudbay lost $76.1 million in Q1 2020.