March 19, 2019 Miner KGHM extends negotiations with union at Chilean copper mine The company had until the end of Tuesday to request government mediation to help reach a deal with the union of 520 workers.
March 19, 2019 Brazil’s Vale to resume work at largest mine in Minas Gerais state A local court has cleared the way for Vale to resume operations at the Brucutu mine.
March 19, 2019 Almaden’s stock jumps after 2019 corporate report released The 2019 report on corporate social responsibility described the community-related activities the company has been engaged for over 15 years at the Ixtaca precious metals project in Puebla State, Mexico.
March 19, 2019 Codelco copper smelter restart delayed – Chile mining minister The smelter has had its restart delayed because of issues related to Canadian construction firm SNC-Lavalin, contracted for the project.
March 19, 2019 U.S. sanctions Venezuelan gold company for supporting Maduro This is the sixth round of sanctions since January by the U.S., which is seeking to wrest power and the military’s loyalty away from Maduro.
March 19, 2019 ‘Radical’ foes, red tape lob doubt into Ecuador mining quest Ecuador has tethered its economic fortunes to a burgeoning mining industry. Now it just needs to get bureaucrats and community leaders on board.
March 19, 2019 Chile’s Codelco to ink copper deal with Ecuador-controlled miner The 982-million-tonne Llurimagua copper project is located in the Imbabura Province, about 80 km northeast of Ecuador's capital of Quito.
March 19, 2019 Antofagasta expects copper deficit of up to 300,000 tonnes this year The Chilean miner expects demand to outstrip supply in 2019 as consumption growth remains positive, but production increases continue to be minimal.
March 18, 2019 Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from 256 photovoltaic cells.
March 18, 2019 Workers could strike at Chile’s Sierra Gorda copper mine – union A union at the Sierra Gorda copper mine, controlled by Polish mining company KGHM, could go on strike this week after rejecting the latest offer in contract negotiations.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am