October 24, 2019

Teck to lay off workers, cut spending as US-China trade war weighs on profit

Canada’s largest diversified miner will continue to forge ahead with its key Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project in Chile.

October 23, 2019

MAPPED: Top gold drill results – August 2019

A trend towards exploration of advanced projects, rather than greenfield opportunities, returned in August.

October 23, 2019

Machine learning yields positive results for Gran Colombia

The Toronto-based miner confirmed the targets identified by a high-tech system put in place at its Segovia operation.

October 23, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp gradually resuming operations at Mexico mine

The world’s No. 1 gold miner has started a 10-day process of bringing Peñasquito back to full production.

October 23, 2019

Most Chilean mines disrupted as Codelco workers join in country-wide strike

The nation’s powerful copper-mining unions are encouraging members to down tools in solidarity with anti-inequality demonstrations.

October 22, 2019

Sustainability the new battleground for aluminium producers — opinion

Going green is the new differentiator in the cut-throat business of making aluminium.

October 22, 2019

Anglo American cuts annual copper forecast on Chile water woes

Anglo reported an 8% drop in output of the red metal in the quarter as its Los Bronces mine in Chile struggled with water shortage.

October 21, 2019

Vale nudges sales guidance lower after new dam halt

Vale said on Monday it has temporarily shut down its Itabiruçu tailings dam.

October 21, 2019

BHP switches to green power for Chilean copper starting 2021

Miners, which often use fossil fuels as the energy source in their operations, are shifting to renewable generation as the cost of wind and solar power drops.

October 21, 2019

Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools

Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.