August 25, 2019 Southern Copper reviewing Tía María’s budget The suspension of the construction licence is forcing the company to reassess its plans for 2019.
August 24, 2019 Barrick to invest $34 million to extend Veladero’s mine life The Canadian miner is reviewing the mine's geological model.
August 22, 2019 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca copper mine fined for environmental violations Chile's SMA environmental regulator said it had fined Quebrada Blanca $1.2 million for the violations.
August 22, 2019 Iron ore’s balloon is popped, but prices may have deflated too much — opinion Iron ore's bubble has burst in the last month with prices down by a third.
August 22, 2019 World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices Quarterly earnings fell by almost half, even as sales volumes grew.
August 22, 2019 Antofagasta wary of US-China trade war despite strong results Despite the challenges, the Chilean copper miner reported a 44% increase in first-half earnings to $1.3 billion, up from $904 million last year.
August 21, 2019 Codelco shuts down Ventanas copper smelter for maintenance The state miner gave no details on the length of the shutdown.
August 21, 2019 Lithium prices to remain low as “hype” meets “reality” — CRU The commodity research group says prices will remain in the single-digit figures due mainly to an avalanche of new supply.
August 21, 2019 Los Andes Copper to build “Chile’s next major mine” The Canadian junior's Vizcachitas project is one of the largest undeveloped deposits not held by a major mining company.
August 20, 2019 Iamgold lays off 325 Suriname contractors after illegal miner’s death Earlier this month it had suspended mining operations at Rosebel after 25-year-old Furgill Aloeboetoe gained access to the site and died following an incident with police.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
