March 20, 2018 Workers at Chile’s Los Pelambres mine extend contract talks – industry group Workers in the mine's largest union last week rejected an offer for a new labor contract, triggering a period of government mediation.
March 20, 2018 B2Gold says Mali’s new code won’t affect its Fekola mine The Canadian miner says any contemplated amendments in a new mining code will not apply to Fekola without its consent.
March 19, 2018 Canada’s Capstone Mining says a worker died at Mexican mine Operations, which were temporarily suspended on Sunday, have since resumed, excluding the immediate area of the accident, the copper miner said.
March 19, 2018 Chile preparing new law to lure foreign investment: media Pinera’s government has vowed to reactivate $50 billion in mining investments that it says have been held back by red tape.
March 19, 2018 Electric vehicles, higher prices to boost global copper output — report Global copper output is expected to climb from 20.4 million tonnes this year to 28 million tonnes by 2027.
March 18, 2018 U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.
March 16, 2018 New Chile govt undecided on blocking SQM sale to China firms -official Chile development agency Corfo filed a complaint last week to block the sale of a 32% stake in SQM to China's Tianqi Lithium or any related entities.
March 16, 2018 Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output The miner expects daily copper ore output at its Chilean mine Sierra Gorda to increase by 18% next year from current levels.
March 16, 2018 World’s No. 1 copper miner Codelco made a $2.88 billion profit in 2017 Best performance in three years.
March 15, 2018 Canadian miner denounces illegal stoppage at Panamanian mine “The dominant union, which represents the majority of workers, is not involved in the action,” an official statement reads.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
