March 3, 2020

Fresnillo annual profit misses on weak output, mine curtailment

Profits halved in the first half of 2019, forcing the Mexico-based gold and silver producer to rein in expenditure.

March 3, 2020

SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact

The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.

March 2, 2020

Brazilian Mining Association signs MOU with TSX

Some of the initiatives in the MOU include increasing the number of Brazilian mining companies on TSX.

March 2, 2020

GR Silver buys Plomosas project from First Majestic

Transaction consolidates ownership of projects in the Rosario mining district into a single company.

March 2, 2020

Copper to rally to $3 once virus passes, Chile minister says

Prices “should stabilize once the coronavirus passes,” Prokurica said in Toronto.

March 2, 2020

Big copper conference joins list of gatherings canceled on virus

Cesco Conference in Santiago has been canceled due to concerns over travel risks associated with the coronavirus.

March 2, 2020

Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm

Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all.

February 28, 2020

Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine

Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion.

February 28, 2020

Yamana, Goldspot application of AI at Chile mine pays off

Machine learning tech allowed the Canadian miner to improve exploration targeting and increase mineral resource inventory.

February 28, 2020

Chile mining production up 1% in January

Copper output reached 466,723 tonnes in January.