March 19, 2020 Anglo American reduces operations at Los Bronces The miner said it expected only minimal impact on output because it planned to continue processing stockpiled copper.
March 19, 2020 Aurania removes workers from Ecuador gold project The Canadian miner said the decision responds to the state of emergency declared in the South American country.
March 18, 2020 Codelco to cut operations as coronavirus spreads The Chilean copper producer said it would maintain "operational continuity" for 15 days.
March 18, 2020 Brazil’s mining minister tests positive for coronavirus Bento Albuquerque is 16th member of Bolsonaro's recent delegation to the U.S. to test positive for Covid-19.
March 18, 2020 Top metal miners curb operations as governments fight virus The world’s top metal producers are limiting their operations, dimming the supply outlook.
March 18, 2020 INTERVIEW: David Stein, president of Kuya Silver Kuya Silver is a private mining company created to acquire the Bethania Silver mine in Central Peru.
March 18, 2020 Copper price meltdown sinks mining stocks Copper price plunge accelerates – down nearly 9% Wednesday – as producers announce production and construction halts.
March 18, 2020 INTERVIEW: Augusto F. Cauti, vice minister of mines, government of Peru In 2019, over $6.15 billion was invested into Peru’s mining sector.
March 18, 2020 Global copper production to grow 3% annually until 2029 Fitch analysts predict global copper mine production to increase by an average annual rate of 3.1% over 2020-2029, with total output rising from 20.3mnt to 26.8mnt over the same period.
March 18, 2020 Workers at BHP’s Escondida call for mine shutdown barring stricter safety measures The union said its members were particularly exposed to the virus given the often tight quarters at mine facilities and frequent travel.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
