June 23, 2019

Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata copper mine vote to continue strike

The unions went on strike eight days earlier after initial negotiations over a new collective labor contract failed.

June 21, 2019

South Korea’s POSCO drops plans for Chilean battery material plant

POSCO's decision is the latest in a string of setbacks for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its lithium policies, boost output and develop a domestic battery industry.

June 21, 2019

Chile’s Codelco has already lost $17.5 million on Chuquicamata strike

Lost production in the first week of the labour action amounts to about 3,500 tonnes of copper.

June 21, 2019

SolGold shares soar after Ecuador court dismisses call for referendum on mining

The country's Constitutional Court has rejected calls for a referendum, which could have halted the miner's flagship Cascabel and other projects.

June 21, 2019

OEMs a barrier in transition to autonomy in mining — report

The study finds technology and business model obstacles in pursuing full autonomy; urges mining sector to create open and interoperable standards.

June 20, 2019

Ero Copper intersects highest grade to date at Vermelhos; stock jumps 7%

Eros Copper Corp is focused on copper production in the Vale do Curaca Property in Brazil where it has been operating for 39 years.

June 20, 2019

BQE Water to supply SART plant for GoGold’s Parral project

wned and operated by GoGold Resources, the Parral project involves the reprocessing of old tailings to recover silver and gold.

June 20, 2019

Nordgold to acquire Arakaka project previously backed by Barrick

Previous explorers at Arakaka have spent more than $20 million on the project.

June 20, 2019

Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector

The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation.

June 19, 2019

Rio Tinto axes iron ore full-year forecast again

It now expects to produce between 320 and 330 million tonnes of the steel making ingredient in 2019, down from a previous guidance of 333 to 343 million tonnes.