May 23, 2019 Japan’s JFE head says not expecting further rise in iron ore prices The iron ore market is surging, with prices last week topping the $100-per-tonne level for the first time in five years.
May 23, 2019 World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM sees demand growing by 17% this year The Chilean lithium producer expects demand to grow about 17% in 2019 to at least 315,000 tonnes, compared to the less than 260,000 tonnes it totalled last year.
May 22, 2019 ICMM 2018 mining safety data released The single highest cause of deaths in 2018 was from mobile mining equipment — the ICMM is exploring collision avoidance technology.
May 22, 2019 Iron ore is surging, but not all producers are joining the party — opinion While iron ore prices have surged to a five-year high above $100 a tonne, not all producers of the steel-making ingredient are sharing in the bounty.
May 22, 2019 China’s MMG says Las Bambas copper operations not disrupted, talks ongoing The Fuerabamba community had imposed a new road blockade on the mine after talks with the company over compensation broke down.
May 21, 2019 Miner Fresnillo warns of “more challenging” 2019 Fresnillo, which mines gold and silver in Mexico, said silver output dropped last month mainly due to lower grades of ore and lower ore throughput.
May 21, 2019 Sandvik continues Codelco digitalization partnership at El Teniente mine Sandvik will deliver AutoMine fleet solutions for underground trucks to Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile.
May 21, 2019 Peruvian village blockades Las Bambas copper mine again The blockade would be resumed pending further response from the miner and the central government.
May 21, 2019 BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the…
May 20, 2019 Norsk Hydro given nod to restore output at Alunorte alumina plant The plant, a key supplier to the aluminium industry, currently operates at half of its capacity after a spill in February 2018.
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
