May 21, 2020 Hudbay expects delay to Peru copper expansion Company expects a delay of up to four months before it can start mining an extension at its Constancia mine.
May 21, 2020 Endeavour Silver hits high grades at Bolanitos The drilling has traced mineralization over an area of 100 metres by 200 metres, which remains open.
May 21, 2020 CHART: Mining exploration spending to drop 29% this year The rally in the gold price will not be enough to prevent 2020 turning into the worst year in 15 for global exploration spending.
May 21, 2020 Altamira Gold gets environmental permit to advance Brazil project The permit supports the application for a trial mining license, which will allow for the processing of 100,000 tonnes of mineralized material per year.
May 20, 2020 CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly 400,000 tonnes due to covid-19 disruptions and delays.
May 20, 2020 Brazil court revokes decree that halted Vale operations Authorities suspended Vale’s operating license after agents said that the company’s onsite activities have “not respected the rules of social isolation.”
May 20, 2020 Fresh study calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining It warns that the impacts of nodule mining in the Pacific Ocean will be extensive, severe and last for generations.
May 20, 2020 Iron ore price surges on Brazil covid-19 crisis Benchmark prices close in on $100 a tonne on Brazil supply fears — "You can't move dirt working from home."
May 20, 2020 Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.
May 20, 2020 Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am