February 13, 2020

Modest global growth for iron ore production – report

Top firms investing in technology to maintain an edge, Fitch forecasts.

February 13, 2020

Kinross to restart La Coipa mine

The restart will require a capital investment of $225 million, with prestripping expected to start late this year.

February 13, 2020

Investors from five countries eye Mexico’s nascent lithium market

If initial estimates of lithium deposits are confirmed, Mexico could emerge as one of the world's largest players in a thriving sector.

February 12, 2020

Gold Fields full-year profits rise, to raise funds

Salares Norte project in Chile is expected to have an average annual production of 450,000 ounces of gold over the first seven years

February 12, 2020

Vale loses spot as world’s top iron ore producer to Rio Tinto

The negative effect on the miner's balance sheet will be formally informed when releasing full-year results on Feb. 20.

February 12, 2020

Barrick beats forecasts, hikes dividend by 40% as gold prices soar

The miner will pay a dividend of 7 cents a share, up from 5 cents in the previous quarter.

February 11, 2020

Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium

Move is a sign of growing supply chain concerns ahead of an expected electric vehicle boom.

February 11, 2020

O3 Mining’s Jose Vizquerra has tough act to follow

In 1996, the company became the first Peruvian mining company to list on the NYSE. Today it has a $3.9 billion market capitalization.

February 10, 2020

BHP becomes world’s top copper producer

Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.

February 10, 2020

BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus

Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth.