March 18, 2020

Teck halts construction at Quebrada Blanca

In Q4 2019, Teck secured a $2.5 billion financing to develop the QB2 mine area.

March 17, 2020

Pan American suspends Peru operations

Four mines will temporarily close in accordance with government-mandated restrictions in response to Covid-19.

March 17, 2020

Freeport halts Cerro Verde over Covid-19

Company has put mine on care and maintenance for 15 days in response to measures taken by the Peruvian government.

March 17, 2020

Antofagasta to review expenditure as 2019 profit rises

Profit climbed 9.5% on higher sales and lower costs.

March 17, 2020

Anglo American slows Peru copper project due to quarantine

Company to slow down Quellaveco project following a 15-day national quarantine.

March 17, 2020

Chile lithium miners say coronavirus impact on output minimal so far

Miners ramped up sanitary precautions at Atacama salt flat mining operations to protect workers.

March 17, 2020

Newmont scales down Peruvian gold mine due to coronavirus

Yanacocha represents about 3% of Newmont's 2020 attributable gold production outlook.

March 16, 2020

Barrick revitalizes Veladero mine

The aim is to extend Veladero’s life of mine beyond 2030 and elevate it to a tier one asset.

March 16, 2020

Union members at Cerrejon coal mine vote to strike

Cerrejon is trying to reduce, freeze and eliminate benefits for employees using the fall in coal prices as an excuse.

March 16, 2020

Vale adopts home office measures amid coronavirus pandemic

Company's 1,800 employees at its Rio de Janeiro headquarters will work from home.