August 26, 2019 Chile announces new stimulus to kickstart sputtering economy Chile, which produces nearly one-third the world's copper, has suffered amid floundering global prices for the red metal.
August 26, 2019 Argentina opposition candidate working on plan for mining sector The front-runner for October's presidential election has told companies that his team has been working on a plan to benefit the country's mining sector.
August 26, 2019 IAMGOLD resumes operations at gold mine in Suriname Rosebel mine was temporarily shuttered in early August after a clash between illegal miners and police, which left one person dead.
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.
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