March 26, 2019 World’s largest copper producer brings AI to its mines The move is part of an aggressive transformation of the Chilean state-miner, which is looking at adding fresh technologies to revitalizing some of its century-old mines.
March 25, 2019 Amarillo reinterprets Posse with new resource model The updated resource model spans three contiguous zones and includes a higher grade core that the company could access early in a potential mine’s life.
March 25, 2019 Chile’s Codelco terminates contract with Canada’s SNC-Lavalin at Chuquicamata mine The Chilean state miner has terminated its contract with SNC-Lavalin at its Chuquicamata mine, accusing the engineering firm of failing to comply with work commitments.
March 25, 2019 Mexico renews 15% steel tariff on countries without trade deals The tariff was established in 2015 to protect Mexico's domestic steel producers from growing Asian imports.
March 25, 2019 Chile launches tender for value-added lithium projects Chile would shortly begin accepting bids from local and foreign companies seeking to develop battery materials using discounted Chilean lithium provided by SQM.
March 25, 2019 Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.
March 25, 2019 Vale ordered to halt 13 more dams, Brucutu mine restart delayed The world’s biggest iron ore producer said the injunction will impact production at its massive Brucutu mine, as it will now take longer than expected to bring it back on…
March 25, 2019 OceanaGold walks away from exploration projects in Argentina Two years, $4.5 million later, the Australian miner concluded results to date don't meet its expectations.
March 24, 2019 Peruvian authorities search for solutions to blockade affecting shipments from Las Bambas copper mine For 48 days now, the Indigenous community of Nueva Fuerabamba has blocked Chinese miner MMG Ltd from using a national highway.
March 23, 2019 Vale’s Sul Superior Dam in critical condition The dam is located in the municipality of Barão de Cocais, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
