February 4, 2020

BHP to supply water for Escondida mine from desalination plant only

The miner already gets more than 40% of the water it needs from the ocean and has vowed to stop using fresh water drawn from the surface and underground in…

February 3, 2020

Copper price and coronavirus: “Black swan like no other”

Copper price touches lowest since May 2017 on Monday – new report says pandemic could drop industrial metals prices another 26%.

February 3, 2020

Minaurum adds gold property to its Mexican portfolio

The Canadian miner is expanding its presence in the Alamos Mining District in Sonora.

February 3, 2020

Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss

Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.

February 3, 2020

Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report

Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.

January 31, 2020

Coronavirus drops iron ore shipping gauge 99.9%

Virus scare drops freight rates for vessels used in 1.5 billion tonne iron ore trade down to 1 point, from 5,043 points in September.

January 31, 2020

China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt

A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.

January 31, 2020

Minera Alamos acquires equipment to ramp up Mexican operation

The Canadian company entered into a $1.2-million equipment purchase agreement with Mako, Marlin and Oro Gold.

January 30, 2020

Iron price rout on coronavirus deepens

Post lunar new year trading in iron ore resumes as coronavirus cases surpass 2002 SARS outbreak.

January 30, 2020

Antofagasta appoints Mauricio Ortiz as new finance boss

Ortiz joined the company in 2015 and is currently the vice president of finance at its mining division.