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.
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
