January 21, 2020

Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom

Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009.

January 21, 2020

Brazil to announce new charges against Vale for mine disaster

The announcement comes almost a year after the incident.

January 21, 2020

Gold Fields taps RBC for potential sale of stake in Chilean gold project

The South African miner could sell up to a a 30% interest in its Salares Norte gold project.

January 21, 2020

Gran Colombia’s Marmato project to become stand-alone company

Caldas Gold, the new miner’s name, will initially have the same executive team as the parent company, but the project team will be different.

January 20, 2020

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.

January 20, 2020

BHP sees little impact from Chile unrest

BHP hits record throughput at 1.2mt Escondida mine, expects full year stoppages related to political upheaval in the country would only cost 7,000 tonnes.

January 20, 2020

Trade war has copper prices artificially low, Chile minister says

A resolution to the trade dispute may prompt buyers including China to rebuild their stockpiles, helping fuel the rebound in prices, Mining Minister Baldo Prokurica said.

January 19, 2020

Chilean Mining Commission to investigate insurance fraud denounced by Codelco

The world’s top copper producer says four of its unions were victims of inflated policy prices.

January 19, 2020

Brazilian tribes back manifesto to save Amazon habitat from Bolsonaro

A manifesto signed on Friday said Bolsonaro was threatening the survival of indigenous people with plans to allow commercial mining and ranching on their protected lands.

January 17, 2020

Trade war has copper prices artificially low, Chile minister says

The phase-one trade deal between the US and China may bring some relief.