April 28, 2019 Argentina expects $29B in mining investments in 2019 Mining has become the sixth most important sector when it comes to exports.
April 26, 2019 Peru’s Volcan says COSCO Shipping set for $3B port construction deal Construction of the $3 billion port will start at the end of this year and it will be launched by end-2021.
April 25, 2019 Coal hurts Anglo American’s Q1 production, 2019 guidance unchanged Production dropped 6% in the quarter.
April 25, 2019 Brazilian miner Vale files $2B lawsuit over Guinea project The arbitration case stemmed from a dispute between Vale and BSG Resources Ltd over a joint venture to develop the Simandou mine.
April 24, 2019 First hybrid dump machine to cart copper at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile Codelco is undergoing a 10-year, $40 billion overhaul of its aging mines, including efficiency upgrades to boost productivity and lower costs.
April 24, 2019 Global aluminium output flatlines as outages offset ramp-ups A couple of long-running outages together with curtailments in Europe caused aluminium production outside China to dip 1.4%.
April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 24, 2019 Antofagasta copper output rises as China fears threaten demand The company's star in the first quarter was its Centinela mine, which produced 68,800 tonnes of copper, 45.5 % higher than 2018.
April 24, 2019 ‘Communities not important’ says former Colombia mining head in leaked video Santiago Urdinola, head of private firm Minesa and former president of the Colombian Mining Association, made the comment during a meeting about the company’s application for an environmental licence a…
April 23, 2019 Paris to decide fate of Russia-Canada gold mine in French Guiana France’s environment minister is expected to announce in June the government’s official position on both Norgold and Columbus Gold's proposed open-pit mine and a precious metal industry in French Guiana.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am